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Net Menders

Jan Toorop

National Gallery of Art

The image features two figures seated close to the viewer, with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is suggested by the landscape behind a distant wagon. It is a line drawing with fine, flowing lines detailing clothing, hair, and the surroundings. The color palette is limited to sepia or reddish-brown tones. The composition directs the viewer's gaze from the figures in the foreground to the landscape in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1899
Medium
drypoint printed in red on laid paper [proof]
Dimensions
10642 × 9711 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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