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Fantastic Landscape with a Man Sleeping on a Rock

Bartolomeo Biscaino

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a broad perspective. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, blending sky with distant rocky terrain. Delicate lines sweep across the surface, suggesting lush foliage and rolling hills. The style uses soft brushstrokes, pencil lines, and white highlighting for texture and depth. The palette includes warm tones like ochre, sienna, and white. A rock formation, bushes, and a figure are close by. In the distance, a river winds between stones and trees towards a figure with an animal. White highlights accentuate the path and water.

Artwork Details

Date
1650s
Medium
red chalk, heightened with white gouache on light tan laid paper
Dimensions
6893 × 8825 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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