
Prisco onor pur dura...
Wagner, Joseph · German
c. 1760
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Classification
- Portfolio
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 4821 × 3503px
Description
The image depicts an engraving showing a hilly terrain leading to a town. The view is from an elevated position looking down towards the distance. The horizon is low, with architectural features such as domes and spires indicating a cityscape in the far distance. The sky is prominent, filled with textured clouds rendered in a detailed linear style typical of engravings. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of gray creating contrast between the buildings, sky, and activities of the people in the foreground. Individuals are shown engaged in various activities on the hilly terrain, providing scale and human presence to the landscape.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).