The image shows a lightly sketched forested landscape from a straightforward, eye-level perspective. Tall, slender trees obscure the horizon. The soft brushstrokes create a subtle depiction of the trees in muted gray and earthy brown tones. Tree silhouettes in the distance add depth and texture to the scene.

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Treetops [verso]

Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 - 1721)

Medium: black and red chalks with brown wash on laid paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 7.2 x 10.9 cm (2 13/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Arthur L. Liebman
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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