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Desert Landscape with a Hermit (verso)

Hermann Weyer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a seated figure in the foreground, looking out towards a horizon with trees or structures. Ink strokes depict movement in the trees above and texture in the ground below. The color palette is monochrome with variations of black and gray on beige paper. The lines create hills and trees, evoking a sense of tranquility and contemplation.

Artwork Details

Date
1615/1620
Medium
pen and black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3491 × 5178 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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