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Rocky Landscape

Seth Wells Cheney

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil drawing of a landscape with an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is low, with the sea extending along it. The land is depicted with pencil strokes, while waves or grass are illustrated with lines. Close by, there are rocks and vegetation. In the distance, boats are faintly visible, with two large boulders on a cliff on the right. The drawing has a monochrome palette and soft shading, creating a serene look.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1835-1840
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2932 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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