The image depicts a rugged landscape with towering rock formations and a cascading waterfall. The scene is detailed with precise lines and subtle color washes in earthy tones. Small structures are visible in the distance among the rocky terrain, with sparse vegetation in the background.
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Mountainous Landscape with Castles and Waterfalls

Roelandt Savery (Dutch, 1576 - 1639)

c. 1606

Medium
black, ocher, red, and blue chalks, with traces of white heightening on gray-green laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 49.4 cm (14 x 19 7/16 in.)
Culture
Dutch
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Woodner Collection, Gift of Dian Woodner
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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