Ein brennendes Häuschen

Britische Grafik 1796–1803, 1799

The image shows a cottage on fire, with a group of figures trying to fetch water nearby. The brushstrokes are dynamic, emphasizing the fire's movement. The color palette contrasts dark blues and blacks with vibrant oranges and reds. Other structures in the distance hint at a perilous situation.
Künstler
Britische Grafik 1796–1803
Datierung
1799
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
color mezzotint with hand coloring and varnish on wove paper
Maße
57,9 × 40,6 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a cottage on fire, with a group of figures trying to fetch water nearby. The brushstrokes are dynamic, emphasizing the fire's movement. The color palette contrasts dark blues and blacks with vibrant oranges and reds. Other structures in the distance hint at a perilous situation.

Britische Grafik 1796–1803