Hilly Landscape with a Stream

Deutsche Grafik 1792–1827, 1800/1805

The image shows a landscape from an elevated point of view, featuring a natural scene. The horizon is suggested by the meeting of the sky and distant hills. The brushstrokes are distinct and lively, utilizing short, repetitive strokes to provide texture to the trees and grassy areas. The color palette consists of earthy tones with greens and browns for the foliage and land, contrasted by the soft blue of the sky and the water. The scene conveys a rustic and vibrant essence of nature.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1792–1827
Date
1800/1805
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, with framing line in graphite (partially cropped)
Dimensions
10.2 × 15 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape from an elevated point of view, featuring a natural scene. The horizon is suggested by the meeting of the sky and distant hills. The brushstrokes are distinct and lively, utilizing short, repetitive strokes to provide texture to the trees and grassy areas. The color palette consists of earthy tones with greens and browns for the foliage and land, contrasted by the soft blue of the sky and the water. The scene conveys a rustic and vibrant essence of nature.

Deutsche Grafik 1792–1827