The image depicts a woodland scene with a dominant gnarled tree on the right side. The branches of the tree extend horizontally and intertwine with surrounding foliage, creating a dense canopy filling most of the upper portion. The horizon is obscured by the dense forest, rich in detail. The artist uses intricate line work and fine brushstrokes to depict the texture of leaves and bark. The color palette is black ink on a light background, emphasizing contrast. Shrubs and smaller plants near the viewer add to the sense of depth and lushness.
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An Old Willow by a Stream

Johann Georg von Dillis (German, 1759 - 1841)

1793

Medium
etching on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 17.5 × 23.6 cm (6 7/8 × 9 5/16 in.) ; sheet: 19.5 × 27.4 cm (7 11/16 × 10 13/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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