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Wooded Landscape beside a River

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a landscape with trees on either side. Beyond the trees, there is a horizon with faint silhouetted trees further back. The pencil strokes show detailed textures and lines defining the foliage and landscape. The color palette consists of gray tones, creating a calm atmosphere. A person stands near the trees, and a body of water curves through the scene leading to the horizon. The sky in the background has soft clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1861
Medium
graphite and white chalk on wove paper
Dimensions
4452 × 5819 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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