The image is a drawing of a natural landscape. The scene includes trees and a gently sloping hill. A path curves into the image surrounded by trees. The trees are detailed with light brushwork. In the background, distant trees are visible at the horizon. The drawing is monochromatic in sepia tones, using varied line thickness and cross-hatching for texture.

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River Landscape

Italian 17th Century

Medium: pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 23.6 x 41.9 cm (9 5/16 x 16 1/2 in.)
Culture: Italian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Philip and Judith Benedict
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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