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Dresden from the Banks of the Elbe River

Adrian Zingg

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a riverside scene with a view of the riverbank and the city's old architectural structures in the distance. A bridge spans the river on the horizon, connecting both sides. Close by, people are on the riverbank engaged in various activities with boats docked nearby. The brushstrokes are precise, and the color palette is earthy and muted. The sky has clouds casting shadows in the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1782
Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash and watercolor over traces of graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
5247 × 3494 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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