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The image shows a calm river or large pond with trees along the shore. A church steeple labeled "Shire" is in the distance. The black and white drawing features fine, detailed lines for the clouds, foliage, swans, and figures in a boat. The serene setting includes swans, their reflections, and a boat with two figures on the water. The monochromatic color palette highlights the contrasts between the sky, trees, and water. To the right, there are trees and a small building labeled "beg. Albury." The craftsmanship suggests a tranquil landscape.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Albury
Wenceslaus Hollar
- Date
- 1645
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.4931
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Views of Albury [Pennington 937-942]
Subjects and terms
- bird
- animal
- Tree
- Bohemian
- Water
- Boat
- Figures
NGA object ID 7853. 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.