The image shows a garden scene with a man-made waterfall and a stone lion surrounded by trees. The horizon is obstructed by foliage, creating a sense of seclusion. Loose brushstrokes suggest textured leaves and soft light. The color palette is sepia with hints of charcoal and light washes. Two statues stand near a stone parapet with large pots. In the distance, an archway and garden walls are partly visible behind the dense trees.
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Park of an Italian Villa

François-André Vincent (French, 1746 - 1816)

1774/1775

Medium
black chalk with brown wash heightened with white gouache on laid paper, with the remains of a framing line in brown ink
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 24.6 x 37 cm (9 11/16 x 14 9/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress 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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