Denkmal auf einem Kirchhof

Britische Grafik 1805–1819, 1816

The image shows a village churchyard with a medieval stone cross in the center. Around the cross are gravestones, and in the distance are church buildings with slate roofs and ivy-covered walls. The watercolor painting uses subtle brushstrokes to depict the stonework and foliage realistically. The color scheme is warm and earthy, with browns, grays, and hints of green. In the background, a tree and rolling hills can be seen under a pale sky.
Künstler
Britische Grafik 1805–1819
Datierung
1816
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
Aquarell über Grafit auf Velinpapier
Maße
36,2 × 26,3 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a village churchyard with a medieval stone cross in the center. Around the cross are gravestones, and in the distance are church buildings with slate roofs and ivy-covered walls. The watercolor painting uses subtle brushstrokes to depict the stonework and foliage realistically. The color scheme is warm and earthy, with browns, grays, and hints of green. In the background, a tree and rolling hills can be seen under a pale sky.

Britische Grafik 1805–1819