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River Landscape with a Footbridge

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a ground-level view of a wooden bridge stretching towards a village by a river. The bridge is made of planks and posts, leading towards clusters of rooftops and a round building with a turret. In the background, rolling hills are visible. The horizon line is at the upper third with faint outlines of distant hills and trees. On the right, there is a detailed tree with cross-hatching and linear strokes for texture. The style is pen-and-ink with fine and detailed brushstrokes. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of black and white. The scene is framed by two tall trees and features details like the carved year "1546" on a stone.

Artwork Details

Date
1546
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
5336 × 2720 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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