The image shows a narrow path between two walls leading towards a distant rocky landscape. The horizon is visible near the upper third of the image against a textured sky. The brushstrokes resemble pastel work with soft, smudged lines defining the path, walls, and scenery. The walls guide the eye towards a rocky cliff in the center, with greenery on the left wall. The color palette includes soft browns, grays, blues, and muted tones to create a serene atmosphere.
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Capri

Elihu Vedder (American, 1836 - 1923)

1913

Medium
pastel on gray wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 30.1 × 15.3 cm (11 7/8 × 6 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi
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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