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Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Art Museum
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The image depicts a landscape with a path running along a stream where a person walks with two donkeys. The scene includes detailed trees, forested hills in the distance, a silhouette of a possible ruined castle on a hill, cloudy skies, and a grayscale color palette reminiscent of a black and white etching.
Joseph Hubert Blees, Mountainous Landscape with a Brook, 1864, etching on chine collé [proof?], Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund, 2020.36.2

Mountainous Landscape with a Brook

Joseph Hubert Blees · 1864 · etching on chine collé [proof?] ·  Accession ID  2020.36.2

The image depicts a dense, wooded landscape dominated by large coniferous trees. The horizon is low, almost obscured by the trees. Fine details and textured brushstrokes add depth to the trees and rocks. Closest to the viewer is rocky terrain with vegetation, leading to a dense array of trees. The color palette is primarily shades of gray and black, creating a somber atmosphere.
Anton Kölbl, Pines on a Mountaintop at Night, c. 1779/1810, etching and aquatint on laid paper, Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund, 2020.134.1

Pines on a Mountaintop at Night

Anton Kölbl · c. 1779/1810 · etching and aquatint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2020.134.1

The image shows a landscape with a tower on the right horizon surrounded by clouds in the sky. The horizon is low, and the foreground features two figures near a stream. One figure is seated, while the other is bending down. The scene includes a fallen tree trunk, rocks, trees, and flowing water. The artwork is created with fine etching lines for texture and shading. The color scheme is monochromatic, using black ink and white to contrast elements in the scene.
Joachim Franz Beich, The Angler, c. 1700/1725, etching on laid paper, laid down on Phillips's album sheet, Gift of C.G. Boerner LLC, 2019.161.1

The Angler

Joachim Franz Beich · c. 1700/1725 · etching on laid paper, laid down on Phillips's album sheet ·  Accession ID  2019.161.1

The image features a landscape with a large mountain in the distance. The scene includes two figures on a path with a dog. The sky is filled with detailed clouds. The landscape is depicted in an engraving style with a monochromatic color palette of black and white. Trees frame the right side of the scene, and a cylindrical structure and other buildings are visible near water in the distance.
Joachim Franz Beich, The Round Tower, c.1700/1725, etching on laid paper, Gift of C.G. Boerner LLC, 2019.161.2

The Round Tower

Joachim Franz Beich · c.1700/1725 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.161.2

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Lina Bo Bardi-A Marvelous Entanglement

Isaac Julien · 2019 · nine-screen installation, (4K) digital, color 9.1 surround sound, duration 39:08, three-screen version included, edition of 4 + 2 AP ·  Accession ID  2024.118.1