The image depicts a drawing of a castle on rocky terrain in a rugged landscape. The horizon is low in the image, showing rolling hills, valleys, and small, indistinct shapes suggesting human habitation. The drawing features fine details and expressive lines, giving a sense of texture and depth. The color palette consists of muted, earthy tones and dark, monochromatic ink. In the foreground, a shepherd is tending to a flock of sheep, and in the background, there is a small town with clustered buildings extending towards the water. Above the castle, a flock of birds is in flight.
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Landscape with Castle above a Harbor

Matthys Cock (Netherlandish, c. 1509 - 1548)

1540

Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor and white heightening on light brown laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 17.3 x 26.1 cm (6 13/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Culture
Antwerp
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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