The image shows a slightly elevated view of a natural landscape with trees and a winding path. The horizon is low, visible through gaps in the trees, creating depth. The horizon shows sparse details of trees or distant hills. The artwork is executed in fine lines, typical of engraving or etching techniques, creating intricate details of the foliage and path texture. The color palette is monochromatic in sepia brown shades, giving an antique and tranquil look. The path curves through trees in the foreground, leading to a less dense area in the distance.
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Landscape with a Stream

Jan Hackaert (Dutch, probably 1628 - probably 1699)

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
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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