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En Forêt (Crépuscule) (In the Forest: Twilight)

Maxime Lalanne, after John Crome

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a wooded area, viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The scene is filled with intricate details of tall trees, foliage, and branches overlapping each other. The etching style is detailed with fine lines creating a textured effect. The color palette is monochromatic with varying densities of lines providing contrast between light and dark areas. A deer is visible on the ground, with trees creating a canopy in the background. Wisps of clouds are etched in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1873
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
8747 × 11535 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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