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A Seated Man Contemplating a Sunlit Mountain Valley

Jakob Alt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a valley surrounded by mountains, with cliffs blocking the horizon. The painting has loose brushstrokes in an impressionistic style, using a muted color palette. Vegetation is depicted in various greens, while rocks are shown in browns and grays. The sky is a pale color. A figure in dark clothing is seated on a slope, looking at the landscape, with trees and shrubs around them. Further away, there are cliffs with greenery, creating a dramatic backdrop.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1825
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4452 × 2790 px
Public Domain
Yes
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