Der Golf von Neapel mit Vesuv und Monte Somma

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, 1782/1794

The image depicts a coastal cityscape with distant mountains. The horizon is just above the center, dividing the city and bay from the sky. Detailed brushstrokes are visible, especially in the buildings and clouds. The color palette is soft, with pale blues and grays in the sky and earthy browns and beiges in the city and mountains. A sailboat is in the water, with the city extending to the right and mountains in the background, partly covered by clouds. The scene is serene and picturesque, showcasing the beauty of a coastal city under a clear sky.

Künstler: Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Datierung: 1782/1794
Gattung: Zeichnung
Technik: watercolor with pen and black ink over graphite on laid paper mounted to paperboard
Maße: 62,8 × 93,8 cm
Sammlung: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz: Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image depicts a coastal cityscape with distant mountains. The horizon is just above the center, dividing the city and bay from the sky. Detailed brushstrokes are visible, especially in the buildings and clouds. The color palette is soft, with pale blues and grays in the sky and earthy browns and beiges in the city and mountains. A sailboat is in the water, with the city extending to the right and mountains in the background, partly covered by clouds. The scene is serene and picturesque, showcasing the beauty of a coastal city under a clear sky.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810