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The Mossy Tree
Hercules Segers, c. 1625 - c. 1630
This is not just simply a tree, but rather some kind of calligraphy. The mossy branches are linked together solely with thin lines and seem to float before the delicately coloured background.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-H-OB-847
- Dimensionsheight 168 mm x width 98 mm (trimmed within the printed surface, except on left)
- Physical characteristicslift-ground etching, printed in green (azurite and precipitated yellow lake) on paper prepared with a light pink, lead-based ground, coloured from top downwards with semi-transparent, light blue paint, coloured from the bottom upwards with a semi-transparent, grayish-blue paint