Das Kolosseum vom Palatin aus

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890, 1860er-Jahre(?)

The image depicts a landscape with ancient ruins and lush vegetation. A person in dark clothing is seated on a slope covered with green and yellow brush. Crumbling brick arches are visible among the foliage. Trees and shrubbery fill the middle distance, leading to the distant view of the Colosseum against rolling hills and mountains. The sky is a bright blue with fluffy clouds. The color palette includes earthy browns, lush greens, and warm beige tones. The painting features fine, textured brushstrokes creating a detailed yet soft representation of the scene.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890
Datierung
1860er-Jahre(?)
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
watercolor and gouache over traces of graphite, touched with gum arabic, on wove paper
Maße
19,7 × 32,1 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image depicts a landscape with ancient ruins and lush vegetation. A person in dark clothing is seated on a slope covered with green and yellow brush. Crumbling brick arches are visible among the foliage. Trees and shrubbery fill the middle distance, leading to the distant view of the Colosseum against rolling hills and mountains. The sky is a bright blue with fluffy clouds. The color palette includes earthy browns, lush greens, and warm beige tones. The painting features fine, textured brushstrokes creating a detailed yet soft representation of the scene.

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890