The image shows a landscape with a low view by the water's edge. The horizon is low, and there are dense trees creating a silhouette against the sky. Trees cover the entire scene, with a prominent cluster in the middle and on the right. The detailing of the trees and foliage is captured through soft brushstrokes and pencil work. Birds are flying in the top left corner. By the water's edge, there are reeds, a fallen branch, a person, and a dog beneath a large tree on the right. The color scheme is monochromatic, using various shades of gray to depict light and shadow, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
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The image shows a landscape with a low view by the water's edge. The horizon is low, and there are dense trees creating a silhouette against the sky. Trees cover the entire scene, with a prominent cluster in the middle and on the right. The detailing of the trees and foliage is captured through soft brushstrokes and pencil work. Birds are flying in the top left corner. By the water's edge, there are reeds, a fallen branch, a person, and a dog beneath a large tree on the right. The color scheme is monochromatic, using various shades of gray to depict light and shadow, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Woodland Pond with a Hunter

Jonas Umbach

Medium
black chalk on a ledger page lightly ruled with ink
Dimensions
overall: 19.6 x 26.5 cm (7 11/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2005.78.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • figure
  • Landscape
  • Dog
  • Water
  • Nature
Provenance

(Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Munich); purchased 2005 by NGA.

NGA object ID 132955. 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.