Travelers on a Forest Road in a Storm

Franciscus A. Milatz

Associated Names
Franciscus A. Milatz

Artist, Dutch, 1763 - 1808

The image depicts a landscape with a path winding through a forest. Large trees dominate the scene, reaching towards the sky. The style shows detailed etching and fine lines, creating texture in the foliage and tree bark. The color palette is monochrome in shades of black and white. Tree trunks line the foreground, while the path leads deeper into the forest where two figures are visible. The sky is overcast with clouds above the treetops.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.4 x 18.2 cm (6 7/8 x 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.4 x 25.2 cm (9 5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.75.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Arsène Bonafous-Murat, Paris); purchased 2010 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76552835

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