The image shows a detailed drawing of a tree viewed straight-on, with no visible horizon. The tree trunk is depicted with textured lines, and the branches extend outwards with intricate lines, creating a sparse canopy. The style features precise linework that follows the forms of the tree. The color palette is minimal, with the paper's neutral tone as the background and dark lines for the tree. A stark contrast is created between the lines and the paper, emphasizing the tree's form.
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Bare Tree [verso]

Fra Bartolommeo (Florentine, 1472 - 1517)

Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall: 28.7 x 21.7 cm (11 5/16 x 8 9/16 in.) ; support: 41.1 x 27.9 cm (16 3/16 x 11 in.)
Culture
Florentine
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
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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