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Trade Card of Pierre Mourgeon

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape view created in a detailed line drawing. In the center is an arched stone bridge over a body of water. Beyond the bridge, there are softly outlined distant vegetation. The image features detailed etchings for foliage, with leafy trees and plants bordering the edges. The color scheme is monochrome with dark lines against a light background.

Artwork Details

Date
1796
Medium
etching on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 3121 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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