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The image shows a landscape with trees, rocks, and water. The perspective is slightly elevated. Rocks are prominent in the central area, with various shapes and textures. Trees and foliage are depicted with detailed brushstrokes. The color scheme is sepia, creating a warm and vintage atmosphere. The scene includes water reflecting rocks, distant hills, and faint cloud formations.
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The image shows a landscape with trees, rocks, and water. The perspective is slightly elevated. Rocks are prominent in the central area, with various shapes and textures. Trees and foliage are depicted with detailed brushstrokes. The color scheme is sepia, creating a warm and vintage atmosphere. The scene includes water reflecting rocks, distant hills, and faint cloud formations.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Rocky Pond

Laurent de La Hyre

Date
1640
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 10.2 x 16 cm (4 x 6 5/16 in.) sheet: 10.4 x 16.3 cm (4 1/8 x 6 7/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2002.157.47
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Six Landscapes

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • bird
  • animal
  • Tree
  • Water
  • Rock
  • Sky
Provenance

(Christie's, London, September 30, 1980, lot 79); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

NGA object ID 127567. 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.