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Viterbo

Wilhelm Heinrich Ludwig Gruner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a historical Italian landscape. The horizon line is at the top of the composition with hills or mountains in the background. There are castle-like structures and towers on the horizon, with a prominent tower. The brushstrokes are fine and meticulous, creating depth with sepia tones. In the foreground, there is rocky terrain with sparse vegetation, leading to figures walking on a path. There are stone structures and ruins, including walls and archways. The color palette is beige, brown, and gray for shadowing.

Artwork Details

Date
1837
Medium
brown and blue wash over graphite on two sheets of wove paper
Dimensions
5426 × 2788 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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