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Landscape

comte de Anne-Claude-Philippe de Tubières Caylus, after Guercino

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is visible in the upper third of the image, with sketchy trees and bushes. Trees with gnarled trunks and sparse foliage are prominent, some tilted dramatically. Two small figures are seen in the distance. The image features detailed lines of varying thickness to show texture and depth, and a monochrome color palette of black lines on an off-white background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1720-1765
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
11997 × 9167 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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