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The Angler

Joachim Franz Beich

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a tower on the right horizon surrounded by clouds in the sky. The horizon is low, and the foreground features two figures near a stream. One figure is seated, while the other is bending down. The scene includes a fallen tree trunk, rocks, trees, and flowing water. The artwork is created with fine etching lines for texture and shading. The color scheme is monochromatic, using black ink and white to contrast elements in the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1700/1725
Medium
etching on laid paper, laid down on Phillips's album sheet
Dimensions
4297 × 5118 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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