Blick auf Vevey mit dem Tour de Peilz in der Ferne

Englische Landschaft und Aquarell, 1781

This image features an elevated view overlooking a townscape stretching into the distance. The horizon is positioned high in the composition, with a faint line separating the sky from the land. Various buildings are visible on the horizon, some with tower-like structures and pointed roofs. The drawing style is minimal and precise, with clean, fine linework outlining trees and buildings. The color palette is limited to shades of gray on light-colored paper. There are detailed, textured clusters of trees in the foreground and additional buildings nestled among trees and open spaces in the distance. The image conveys a sense of quiet and clarity through its sparse lines.
Künstler
Englische Landschaft und Aquarell
Datierung
1781
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
Feder in Schwarz über Grafit auf Büttenpapier
Maße
25 × 32,5 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This image features an elevated view overlooking a townscape stretching into the distance. The horizon is positioned high in the composition, with a faint line separating the sky from the land. Various buildings are visible on the horizon, some with tower-like structures and pointed roofs. The drawing style is minimal and precise, with clean, fine linework outlining trees and buildings. The color palette is limited to shades of gray on light-colored paper. There are detailed, textured clusters of trees in the foreground and additional buildings nestled among trees and open spaces in the distance. The image conveys a sense of quiet and clarity through its sparse lines.

Englische Landschaft und Aquarell