Souvenir of Tuscany

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, 1844

The drawing portrays a landscape as viewed from the edge of a path or clearing. The scene shows trees, a small settlement, and a distant view beyond. The horizon is in the middle with hills and clouds in the background. The trees are drawn with fine pencil strokes, from detailed branches up close to a soft, ethereal look further away. A few buildings are visible on gently rolling land. The color palette is only shades of gray, enhancing the pencil shading and lines.
Kunstner
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Datering
1844
Type
Drawing
Teknik
graphite on wove paper
Mål
overall (oval): 13.6 × 20.8 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

The drawing portrays a landscape as viewed from the edge of a path or clearing. The scene shows trees, a small settlement, and a distant view beyond. The horizon is in the middle with hills and clouds in the background. The trees are drawn with fine pencil strokes, from detailed branches up close to a soft, ethereal look further away. A few buildings are visible on gently rolling land. The color palette is only shades of gray, enhancing the pencil shading and lines.

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot