The image features a landscape with a high horizon showing a hill with trees. A building is at the base of the hill near a body of water where birds are gliding. A tree trunk with leaves is on the left, and a wooden fence spans the scene. The etching technique is used to depict detailed elements like tree bark and the building. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing brown shades to highlight textures.
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The image features a landscape with a high horizon showing a hill with trees. A building is at the base of the hill near a body of water where birds are gliding. A tree trunk with leaves is on the left, and a wooden fence spans the scene. The etching technique is used to depict detailed elements like tree bark and the building. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing brown shades to highlight textures.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Albury

Wenceslaus Hollar

Date
1645
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.4932
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

  • Landscape
  • Tree
  • Bohemian
  • Water
  • Fence
  • Building

NGA object ID 7854. 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.