Travelers on the Sands near Redcar

Britische Grafik 1830–1839, 1838

The image shows a coastal scene with two figures on horseback riding along the beach. In the background, there is a castle or fortress on the horizon. The shoreline runs diagonally from rocky cliffs on the left to the water on the right. The sea is calm with gentle waves breaking on the sand. The sky above is filled with wispy clouds. The painting has a soft and light color palette, including sandy browns, muted purples, soft blues, deep greens, and whites.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1830–1839
Date
1838
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor with gouache over graphite with scratching out
Dimensions
49.1 × 71.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a coastal scene with two figures on horseback riding along the beach. In the background, there is a castle or fortress on the horizon. The shoreline runs diagonally from rocky cliffs on the left to the water on the right. The sea is calm with gentle waves breaking on the sand. The sky above is filled with wispy clouds. The painting has a soft and light color palette, including sandy browns, muted purples, soft blues, deep greens, and whites.

Britische Grafik 1830–1839