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The image depicts a landscape with two figures in Renaissance-style clothing, one mounted on a horse and the other standing beside. The background shows rolling hills, a small mountain, and a clear sky. The scene is detailed with cross-hatching and stippling techniques, using shades of black, gray, and white. Trees and rocky formations frame the composition.
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The image depicts a landscape with two figures in Renaissance-style clothing, one mounted on a horse and the other standing beside. The background shows rolling hills, a small mountain, and a clear sky. The scene is detailed with cross-hatching and stippling techniques, using shades of black, gray, and white. Trees and rocky formations frame the composition.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Balaam and the Ass

Herman van Swanevelt

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1973.32.95
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Angel
  • Dutch
  • Tree
  • Sword
  • animal
  • Figures

NGA object ID 53963. 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.