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The image is a landscape captured from a slightly elevated point of view, showcasing a wide countryside. The horizon line is above the center, showing rolling hills and distant mountains. A large tree with detailed branches and leaves stands out in the middle. The scene is illustrated using fine lines and cross-hatching for texture and depth. Nearby, there is a patch of land with a small creek, leading to two figures as silhouettes. The color palette is in beige and sepia tones, typical of an etching, giving an antique look to the artwork.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Landscape with a Great Tree
Herman van Swanevelt
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- sheet: 4.9 x 7.5 cm (1 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2009.70.230
- Credit line
- Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- etching
- Landscape
- Tree
- Mountain
- Nature
- Frame
Provenance
Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.
NGA object ID 144275. 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.