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Vago é mirar, come l'uman pensiero... (Shooting from the Hide)

Marco Alvise Pitteri after Pietro Longhi

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a wetland environment with ducks in flight and swimming in the water. Several individuals are hunting in the scene. One hunter is aiming a firearm at flying ducks, while another person is rowing a boat in the background. The artwork includes textures like rippling water, duck feathers, and foliage. The cloudy sky above adds a dramatic backdrop to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1763
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
5743 × 7121 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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