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The image depicts a detailed landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground. In the background, there is a village nestled among hills and mountains with a waterfall. The artwork uses fine etching strokes, monochromatic tones, and intricate details to create a classic and timeless visual effect.
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The image depicts a detailed landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground. In the background, there is a village nestled among hills and mountains with a waterfall. The artwork uses fine etching strokes, monochromatic tones, and intricate details to create a classic and timeless visual effect.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Waterfall

Crescenzio Onofri

Date
1696
Medium
etching
Dimensions
plate: 22.4 x 31.5 cm (8 13/16 x 12 3/8 in.) sheet: 29.3 x 40.5 cm (11 9/16 x 15 15/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1985.3.12
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • etching
  • Landscape
  • topographical
  • landscape
  • Waterway
Inscription

later hand lower center verso in graphite: B.6 / 94; center right verso in graphite: ST8384L155; lower right verso in graphite: F

NGA object ID 65801. 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.