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Le Villaige de Monceaulx

Adrien Montigny

1597

gouache

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Le Villaige de Monceaulx is a 1597 gouache by Adrien Montigny, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Adrien Montigny
When & what style?: 1597 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a village in the distance. The sky is light blue with some clouds, and there are trees and greenery in the foreground. The border of the painting is decorated with flowers, leaves, and onions. In the center of the painting, there is a coat of arms with a red and white striped shield and a gold frame. The coat of arms has a banner with the words "Le Villaige de Monceaulx" written on it. The painting is done in gouache and watercolor on vellum. The artist who created this painting is Adrien Montigny, a Renaissance painter.