Porta San Lorenzo, Rom

Französische Grafik 1845–1855, Mitte 19. Jh.

The image shows an ancient city wall with crenellations and a tower positioned on the left side. The horizon line is low, with no competing elements. The brushstrokes are subtle, suggesting a watercolor technique. The color palette consists of muted earthy tones and pale blue. A path or road leads the eye towards distant architectural structures, creating depth. The city wall extends towards additional towers in the distance under a pale blue sky.
Künstler
Französische Grafik 1845–1855
Datierung
Mitte 19. Jh.
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
watercolor and graphite on blue wove paper, mounted on an album sheet
Maße
35,2 × 51 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows an ancient city wall with crenellations and a tower positioned on the left side. The horizon line is low, with no competing elements. The brushstrokes are subtle, suggesting a watercolor technique. The color palette consists of muted earthy tones and pale blue. A path or road leads the eye towards distant architectural structures, creating depth. The city wall extends towards additional towers in the distance under a pale blue sky.

Französische Grafik 1845–1855