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This is a black and white etching depicting a dirt path flanked by tall trees leading to a horizon with more trees and a building. The building is on the left, obscured by vegetation, and defined with hatching. The scene is characterized by intricate line work creating depth and texture. A figure and a small animal walk down the path, adding scale and perspective. The color palette is limited to natural tones, emphasizing contrast and detail.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Gorge de Loup
Adolphe Appian
- Date
- 1863
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1975.34.10.a
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- figure
- plant
- Tree
- animal
- Building
NGA object ID 55288. 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.