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Alpine Landscape

François-Philippe Charpentier, after Paul Bril

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with rugged terrain, architectural elements, and natural features. The view is from an elevated perspective, showcasing distant hills, castles, and a sepia-toned color palette. The painting features intricate detailing of rocky outcrops and architectural stonework, with a castle-like structure on the right, surrounded by trees and a winding pathway. Smaller buildings and towers dot the landscape, leading to hills under a cloudy sky in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1762/1766
Medium
aquatint and etching printed in brown on laid paper
Dimensions
5357 × 4163 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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