Royal Review of the Troops

Französische Grafik 1700–1760, 1760s

The scene is depicted from a slightly elevated point of view, showing a lively view of the activity below. The horizon line is high in the composition, with a cluster of trees painted in light greens and blues. The style features sketch-like brown ink lines highlighting human figures and scene details. There are people and carriages in shades of grey and brown ink with white highlights, suggesting movement and interaction. In the background, there is a procession fading into a lightly sketched background. Soft washes of color define the landscape, creating depth. The overall palette is subtle and earthy, with muted tones.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1700–1760
Date
1760s
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite and black chalk, pen and brown ink with gray-brown wash and watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
31.1 × 46.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The scene is depicted from a slightly elevated point of view, showing a lively view of the activity below. The horizon line is high in the composition, with a cluster of trees painted in light greens and blues. The style features sketch-like brown ink lines highlighting human figures and scene details. There are people and carriages in shades of grey and brown ink with white highlights, suggesting movement and interaction. In the background, there is a procession fading into a lightly sketched background. Soft washes of color define the landscape, creating depth. The overall palette is subtle and earthy, with muted tones.

Französische Grafik 1700–1760