Fine Art
The Mossy Tree, c. 1625 - c. 1630, by Hercules Segers, etching, public domain

The Mossy Tree — History & Analysis

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.

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