Eine Täuschung

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, um 1780

The artwork shows a collection of papers, cards, and documents arranged in a trompe-l'Å“il style, simulating a pinboard. Various items, including a playbill titled "The Distrest Mother. A Tragedy," are pinned under red ribbons with seals at the intersections, creating a grid. The color palette consists mainly of muted tones like beige, cream, and black, with accents of red on the ribbons. The items are positioned at various angles across the board.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Datierung
um 1780
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and black, iron gall, and colored inks with watercolor over graphite on laid paper
Maße
36,6 × 47,4 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork shows a collection of papers, cards, and documents arranged in a trompe-l'Å“il style, simulating a pinboard. Various items, including a playbill titled "The Distrest Mother. A Tragedy," are pinned under red ribbons with seals at the intersections, creating a grid. The color palette consists mainly of muted tones like beige, cream, and black, with accents of red on the ribbons. The items are positioned at various angles across the board.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814