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München (Munich)

Wilhelm von Kobell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with fields leading to a city skyline in the distance. The horizon is low, displaying city buildings with spires and towers. The detailed etching technique uses fine lines to depict figures and elements. The monochromatic color palette includes black, white, and shading for textures. In the foreground, figures are farming with haystacks and a cart. More figures are dispersed in the fields, leading to the city background under a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1818
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4812 × 3141 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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