Architekturfantasie mit antiken Ruinen und einer Wassermühle

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, 1760er-Jahre

The image shows a view from within a large structure made of wooden beams and brick, looking out onto a rustic scene. There is a misty gray sky in the distance and various materials like wood, stone, and foliage are depicted with realistic brushstrokes. The color palette is warm and earthy, and there are decorative carvings on a column close to us, with laundry hanging to dry. In the distance, there is a mill with cascading water and a figure by the water's edge.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Datierung
1760er-Jahre
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
gouache on laid paper
Maße
45 × 58,2 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a view from within a large structure made of wooden beams and brick, looking out onto a rustic scene. There is a misty gray sky in the distance and various materials like wood, stone, and foliage are depicted with realistic brushstrokes. The color palette is warm and earthy, and there are decorative carvings on a column close to us, with laundry hanging to dry. In the distance, there is a mill with cascading water and a figure by the water's edge.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790