Nilreise, Manfalut, durch das Fernrohr
Elihu Vedder, 1890
- Künstler
- Elihu Vedder
- Datierung
- 1890
- Gattung
- Zeichnung
- Technik
- colored chalk on wove paper
- Maße
- 19,37 × 32,07 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
The image shows a small tower in a sketched landscape with sparse trees. The tower has two tiers with arched openings and a pointed finial. The trees have slender trunks and leafless branches. The sky is light in color. The terrain seems to slope gently. The artwork uses soft brushstrokes and muted tones of gray, blue, and brown on beige paper. The composition is asymmetrical, with the focus on the tower and its surroundings.