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The image displays a landscape seen through an oval frame. The horizon is low within the composition, highlighting the sky above the detailed scene. Delicate lines create texture and depth, using hatching and cross-hatching for shadows and light. In the foreground, two figures stand near a large tree. A path winds through hills and foliage towards distant terrain. The color scheme is monochromatic, adding a classic visual impact.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Winding Road
Herman van Swanevelt
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1973.32.11
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Set of Small Oval Landscapes [Hollstein 63-86]
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- Landscape
- Tree
- Road
- Figures
- Frame
NGA object ID 53879. 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.