The image depicts a landscape with a river flowing under a stone bridge. There are several figures near the riverbank, including a group of people by boats and someone leading horses towards the bridge. The bridge looks old and partially ruined, possibly overgrown with vegetation. Rolling hills and distant structures are visible on the horizon. The sky is filled with horizontal brush lines resembling clouds. The artwork is monochrome in sepia tones, emphasizing contrast and detail.

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The Ponte Molle

Jan Both (Dutch, 1615/1618 - 1652)

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Culture: Dutch
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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