The image shows a landscape view of trees with sparse foliage. The perspective is at ground level, looking straight across and slightly upwards through the thicket. The horizon is not visible, with the sky meeting the trees' silhouette. The artwork is in an etching style, with varying line weights capturing the branch and leaf details. The color palette is monochrome, contrasting dark lines with light spaces. The foreground has scattered vegetation, leading to denser trees in the background, creating depth in the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1879-1882
- Medium
- etching in black on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5091 × 3521 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original