A Heath in Sussex

Britische Grafik 1805–1819, 1810/1815

The image is a landscape painting with a distant viewpoint. The horizon is positioned about one-third down from the top of the image and features gently rolling hills with a slightly pointed peak. The painting exhibits a loose style, with soft and fluid brushstrokes that create a sense of movement and blending among the colors. The color palette is composed of soft, muted greens, browns, and blues. Closest to us, a cluster of trees with green and brown leaves stands out, adding texture and depth to the scene, while beyond them, fields and hills stretch towards the horizon. The sky is a light, airy blue with subtle hints of white.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1805–1819
Date
1810/1815
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite with scratching out on wove paper
Dimensions
14.5 × 13.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a landscape painting with a distant viewpoint. The horizon is positioned about one-third down from the top of the image and features gently rolling hills with a slightly pointed peak. The painting exhibits a loose style, with soft and fluid brushstrokes that create a sense of movement and blending among the colors. The color palette is composed of soft, muted greens, browns, and blues. Closest to us, a cluster of trees with green and brown leaves stands out, adding texture and depth to the scene, while beyond them, fields and hills stretch towards the horizon. The sky is a light, airy blue with subtle hints of white.

Britische Grafik 1805–1819