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The image depicts a landscape viewed from an elevated point. The horizon is low, emphasizing the sky. Trees are present throughout the scene, with meticulous fine lines showing details. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on contrast. There are figures along a path to the left.
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The image depicts a landscape viewed from an elevated point. The horizon is low, emphasizing the sky. Trees are present throughout the scene, with meticulous fine lines showing details. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on contrast. There are figures along a path to the left.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Albury

Wenceslaus Hollar

Date
1645
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.4934
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Views of Albury [Pennington 937-942]

Subjects and terms

  • figure
  • Landscape
  • Tree
  • Bohemian
  • Water
  • Sky

NGA object ID 7856. 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.