Noah führt die Tiere in die Arche
Italienische Grafik 1747–1775, 1774
- Künstler
- Italienische Grafik 1747–1775
- Datierung
- 1774
- Gattung
- Zeichnung
- Technik
- black chalk and brown wash with white gouache on light brown laid paper (originally blue); laid down
- Maße
- 41,9 × 55,6 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
This is a drawing of farm animals and two individuals standing before an ark. The animals include goats, a cow, chickens, and ducks. The two individuals seem to be guiding the animals towards the ark. The scene is in sepia tone with a sketched sky and subtle lighting, creating soft shadows. The composition and style suggest a pastoral or biblical theme.