Roman Landscape

Elihu Vedder, c. 1900

The image shows a landscape sketch with an elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the composition, dividing the sky from the land. The landscape includes hills, mountains, a river or stream, foliage, and trees. The sketch is created with loose brushstrokes using pencil and pastel. Earthy tones, grays, and white chalk are used for a subdued color palette. A road or path winds through the center, enhancing depth in the scene.
Artista
Elihu Vedder
Data
c. 1900
Tipus
Drawing
Tècnica
colored chalks on green wove paper
Mides
16.3 × 31.8 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

The image shows a landscape sketch with an elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the composition, dividing the sky from the land. The landscape includes hills, mountains, a river or stream, foliage, and trees. The sketch is created with loose brushstrokes using pencil and pastel. Earthy tones, grays, and white chalk are used for a subdued color palette. A road or path winds through the center, enhancing depth in the scene.

Elihu Vedder