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The image depicts a pastoral scene with a cloudy sky dominating the top part of the picture. A line of trees marks the horizon in the distance. Near the foreground, there is a path along a riverbank where figures and horses are loading hay onto a cart and a boat. The style is monochrome with detailed brushstrokes showcasing textures. The color palette consists of shades of gray and brown.
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The image depicts a pastoral scene with a cloudy sky dominating the top part of the picture. A line of trees marks the horizon in the distance. Near the foreground, there is a path along a riverbank where figures and horses are loading hay onto a cart and a boat. The style is monochrome with detailed brushstrokes showcasing textures. The color palette consists of shades of gray and brown.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Roman Canal

Frank Short, after Peter De Wint

Date
1904
Medium
mezzotint in black
Dimensions
plate: 17.15 × 38.1 cm (6 3/4 × 15 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7657
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Horse
  • Water
  • Grass
  • Road
  • Cart

NGA object ID 10455. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.