Entwurf für eine Festbeleuchtung zum Geburtstag König Georgs III.

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775, 1763

The image features a nighttime scene from an elevated viewpoint. It shows an ornate architectural setting resembling a garden or courtyard surrounded by colonnades. The background includes dense, dark trees, a light sky with a pale moon and clouds. The brushstrokes are precise and detailed, emphasizing architectural elements and human figures. The color palette consists of muted earth tones blending into the surroundings. In the foreground, elegantly dressed figures are interacting, while the architectural features create a symmetrical pattern extending into the distance.
Künstler
Italienische Grafik 1747–1775
Datierung
1763
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
watercolor over graphite heightened with white on laid paper
Maße
42,3 × 57,5 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image features a nighttime scene from an elevated viewpoint. It shows an ornate architectural setting resembling a garden or courtyard surrounded by colonnades. The background includes dense, dark trees, a light sky with a pale moon and clouds. The brushstrokes are precise and detailed, emphasizing architectural elements and human figures. The color palette consists of muted earth tones blending into the surroundings. In the foreground, elegantly dressed figures are interacting, while the architectural features create a symmetrical pattern extending into the distance.

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775