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The image is a monochrome print depicting a view from an elevated position looking down on a natural scene. Closest to the viewer is a rustic building partially covered by lush foliage. In the distance, there are trees with dense foliage dominating the horizon. The landscape is rendered with detailed linework typical of engraving, creating a textured depiction. The color palette consists of shades of black and grey, setting a somber tone for the tranquil scene.
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The image is a monochrome print depicting a view from an elevated position looking down on a natural scene. Closest to the viewer is a rustic building partially covered by lush foliage. In the distance, there are trees with dense foliage dominating the horizon. The landscape is rendered with detailed linework typical of engraving, creating a textured depiction. The color palette consists of shades of black and grey, setting a somber tone for the tranquil scene.

National Gallery of Art · Portfolio

A Cività Castellana

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau

Date
1793
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 28.2 x 38.1 cm (11 1/8 x 15 in.) sheet: 39.1 x 49.1 cm (15 3/8 x 19 5/16 in.)
Classification
Portfolio · Print
Accession number
2003.86.36
Credit line
New Century Fund
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Collection ou Suite de Vues Pittoresques de l'Italie (plate 36)

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Landscape
  • Tree
  • Nature
  • Building
  • Figures
Provenance

(Thomas Le Claire Kunsthandel, Hamburg); purchased 2003 by NGA.

NGA object ID 128015. 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.