The Enchanted Castle at Dusk

English Landscape and Watercolour, c. 1868

The image shows a ruined castle on a rocky hill, with a high horizon blending into an orange sky. Birds are flying against the sky. The brushstrokes are detailed, showing texture on the stone structures and foliage. The color palette includes warm earth tones like browns and oranges. The trees and close vegetation are well-defined, while distant hills are blurred for depth.
Artist
English Landscape and Watercolour
Date
c. 1868
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache with touches of gold on wove paper
Dimensions
34.9 × 26.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a ruined castle on a rocky hill, with a high horizon blending into an orange sky. Birds are flying against the sky. The brushstrokes are detailed, showing texture on the stone structures and foliage. The color palette includes warm earth tones like browns and oranges. The trees and close vegetation are well-defined, while distant hills are blurred for depth.

English Landscape and Watercolour