Landschaft mit Hirten

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775, Mitte 18. Jh.

The image shows a pastoral scene viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is set high with distant hills and small structures visible. In the foreground, there are people and animals gathered beneath trees. The trees have lush canopies and intertwined branches. The artwork is created with light, fluid brushstrokes. The color palette is subdued, with sepia tones dominating and gentle variations in browns and grays.
Künstler
Italienische Grafik 1747–1775
Datierung
Mitte 18. Jh.
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white gouache (oxidized), on laid paper, laid down on old mount
Maße
22 × 35,8 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a pastoral scene viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is set high with distant hills and small structures visible. In the foreground, there are people and animals gathered beneath trees. The trees have lush canopies and intertwined branches. The artwork is created with light, fluid brushstrokes. The color palette is subdued, with sepia tones dominating and gentle variations in browns and grays.

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775