Dawn in Luton Park

English Landscape and Watercolour, 1763/1765

The image shows a pastoral landscape with a low horizon blending with a distant tree line. The sky occupies the upper half with soft clouds. Cattle graze on the left under tall trees with a herder nearby. A cart is pulled by a farmer, a woman, and a child, suggesting movement. The brushstrokes are delicate and capture intricate foliage. The color palette consists of earth tones, greens, and sky blues, creating a harmonious atmosphere. Trees on the right frame the scene.
Artist
English Landscape and Watercolour
Date
1763/1765
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache with pen and ink over graphite on two sheets of joined laid paper; laid down on 19th-century mount
Dimensions
32.9 × 76.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a pastoral landscape with a low horizon blending with a distant tree line. The sky occupies the upper half with soft clouds. Cattle graze on the left under tall trees with a herder nearby. A cart is pulled by a farmer, a woman, and a child, suggesting movement. The brushstrokes are delicate and capture intricate foliage. The color palette consists of earth tones, greens, and sky blues, creating a harmonious atmosphere. Trees on the right frame the scene.

English Landscape and Watercolour