Rosslyn Castle

Britische Grafik 1775–1790, in oder nach 1780

The image displays a crumbling stone fortress with tall walls and a square tower on the left. The horizon is high and hidden by the fortress. The sky is pale with light clouds. The brushstrokes are soft, using watercolor technique on the stone and sky. The color scheme is earthy with grays, light browns, beige, and greenery. Two figures are seen on a path leading into the fortress. Further along the path, the viewer is led deeper into the structure.
Künstler
Britische Grafik 1775–1790
Datierung
in oder nach 1780
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
etching and watercolor on laid paper
Maße
11,6 × 15,4 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image displays a crumbling stone fortress with tall walls and a square tower on the left. The horizon is high and hidden by the fortress. The sky is pale with light clouds. The brushstrokes are soft, using watercolor technique on the stone and sky. The color scheme is earthy with grays, light browns, beige, and greenery. Two figures are seen on a path leading into the fortress. Further along the path, the viewer is led deeper into the structure.

Britische Grafik 1775–1790