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Edward Lear

Associated Names
Edward Lear

Artist, British, 1812 - 1888

The image depicts a scenic view with a slightly elevated perspective. In the foreground, there are figures in traditional clothing near a large rock formation. The horizon is high, showing a hilltop with buildings, suggesting a village on the cliffs. The brushstrokes capture the texture of the terrain and foliage. The color palette includes earthy tones—beiges, browns, and greens—contrasted with blue sky. Trees cast shadows, and a pathway curves towards distant rocky cliffs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Katharine Shepard

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.4 × 40.3 cm (10 3/8 × 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.102.1

  • Series Title

    Views in Rome and its Environs: pl.4

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Landscape Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985, no cat.

Wikidata ID

Q65567896

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