Beim Eggen – Ansicht bei den Cross Fells

Britische Grafik 1839–1850, um 1840

The painting shows a pastoral scene with a stone wall and gate in the foreground. In the distance, there is a mountain range under a dramatic sky with dynamic clouds. The color palette includes earthy browns and greens contrasting with the cooler hues of the sky. The landscape features plowed fields with two sets of horses being used for farming, and figures directing their work. Light and shadow are balanced in the painting, highlighting the contrast between the dark clouds and the illuminated fields.
Künstler
Britische Grafik 1839–1850
Datierung
um 1840
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
watercolor and gouache with scratching out on wove paper
Maße
29,2 × 45,5 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The painting shows a pastoral scene with a stone wall and gate in the foreground. In the distance, there is a mountain range under a dramatic sky with dynamic clouds. The color palette includes earthy browns and greens contrasting with the cooler hues of the sky. The landscape features plowed fields with two sets of horses being used for farming, and figures directing their work. Light and shadow are balanced in the painting, highlighting the contrast between the dark clouds and the illuminated fields.

Britische Grafik 1839–1850