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Landscape with village on a hill and three drovers crossing the river, Prints after drawings by Claude Lorrain, Liber Veritatis. Or a Collection of Two Hundred Prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain, print, Series number, 109, 200, printmaker: Richard Earlom, after drawing by Claude Lorrain, publisher: John Boydell, London, 1775-09-01, paper, mezzotint, etching, mezzotint and etching, printed in brown, height 207 mm x width 259 mm, From 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based on the drawing book Liber Veritatis by Claude Lorrain, in the possession of the Dukes of Cavendish. These prints were published in two volumes from 1777 onwards., pastorals, Arcadian scenes, cattle driving, cattle driver, crossing a river, city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions - II - ideal landscapes, A sepia-toned landscape drawing showing a river or pond in the foreground with reflections on the water, low grassy banks with small plants, and groups of livestock including cows and goats near the water. Two mounted figures ride near the animals while a shepherd or herder stands nearby gesturing. Tall, slender trees with detailed foliage rise from the riverbank toward a sky with a few birds, framing a distant hilltop with a cluster of buildings including a tower or castle. Dense wooded areas and clusters of bushes occupy the middle ground, and a small bridge or causeway spans the water beneath the trees. The scene is rendered with fine ink and wash strokes, varying tones, and cross-hatching to show texture and shading.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_473

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Rights managed

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46.4Mb (6.9Mb) / 15.0in x 12.1in / 4487 x 3617 (300dpi)

Keywords

Landscape village hill three drovers crossing river Prints drawings Claude Lorrain Liber Veritatis Collection Two Hundred Prints original designs Claude le Lorrain print Series number 109 200 printmaker Richard Earlom drawing publisher John Boydell London 1775-09-01 paper mezzotint etching printed brown height 207 mm x width 259 mm 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based drawing book Liber Veritatis possession Dukes Cavendish prints two volumes 1777 onwards pastorals Arcadian scenes cattle driving cattle driver crossing city-view landscape man- constructions - II - ideal landscapes sepia-toned landscape showing pond foreground reflections water low grassy banks small plants groups livestock cows goats near Two mounted figures ride near animals shepherd herder stands nearby gesturing Tall slender trees detailed foliage rise riverbank sky birds framing distant hilltop cluster buildings tower castle Dense wooded areas clusters bushes occupy middle ground small bridge causeway spans water beneath trees scene rendered fine ink wash strokes varying tones cross-hatching texture shading