Baltimore vom Federal Hill aus

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, veröffentlicht 1831

The image shows an aerial view of a busy harbor with a cityscape surrounding a river or bay. The horizon line is elevated, meeting the sky at the rooftops of the city in the distance, with tall ship masts and industrial structures visible. Buildings on the horizon create an urban skyline with steeples and chimneys. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing human and natural elements. Near the foreground, a grassy hill has people and animals engaged in various activities. The color palette includes soft earthy tones for the land and structures, contrasting with pale blues and greys for the water and sky.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Datierung
veröffentlicht 1831
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
color aquatint with touches of etching, hand-colored, on wove paper
Maße
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 53,2 × 67,2 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows an aerial view of a busy harbor with a cityscape surrounding a river or bay. The horizon line is elevated, meeting the sky at the rooftops of the city in the distance, with tall ship masts and industrial structures visible. Buildings on the horizon create an urban skyline with steeples and chimneys. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing human and natural elements. Near the foreground, a grassy hill has people and animals engaged in various activities. The color palette includes soft earthy tones for the land and structures, contrasting with pale blues and greys for the water and sky.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836