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Autumn

Joseph Sebastian Klauber, Johann Baptist Klauber, after Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner

National Gallery of Art

The image is viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the image, showing a landscape on the right with mountains and a vineyard. On the left, there are pillars and trees with detailed foliage. The style features controlled brushstrokes emphasizing textures and forms. The color palette includes natural greens and browns in the landscape, while figures wear reds, blues, and oranges. In the sky, mythological figures are painted with clouds below them. The image combines classical architecture, nature, and human activity in a detailed and colorful composition.

Artwork Details

Date
mid 18th century
Medium
etching and engraving with extensive hand-coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
7218 × 5202 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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