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Monastery [recto]

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with buildings, potentially a village, amidst trees. A church with a steeple is visible. The horizon divides the land from the sky. The drawing showcases a monochromatic color palette with soft, grainy textures created using pencil strokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1870-1872
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2653 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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