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The image shows a wooded landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. Trees cover most of the view, with birds visible on the horizon. The brushstrokes are meticulous, emphasizing detail in the trees and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic with brown and gray tones. A path leads into the forest, where figures are gathered. The sky is visible at the top with wispy clouds.
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The image shows a wooded landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. Trees cover most of the view, with birds visible on the horizon. The brushstrokes are meticulous, emphasizing detail in the trees and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic with brown and gray tones. A path leads into the forest, where figures are gathered. The sky is visible at the top with wispy clouds.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Birth of Adonis

Herman van Swanevelt

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1977.38.2
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Story of Adonis [Hollstein 18-23]

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Tree
  • Forest
  • Rock
  • Figures
  • Writing

NGA object ID 56320. 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.