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Banditti Robbing Fishermen

Peter Perez Burdett, after John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a group of figures in an outdoor setting near a tree with a net hanging from it. The figures are interacting with each other. Some are subdued or captured under the tree, while others in the foreground are energetically postured, holding weapons, or engaging with their surroundings. One figure reaches upwards. The ground is detailed with baskets, fish, and foliage. The use of line and shading creates a sense of depth and action, capturing a moment of tension or conflict.

Artwork Details

Date
1771
Medium
etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper
Dimensions
11921 × 9443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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