Antiquities by a Balcony Overlooking the Gulf of Naples

Deutsche Grafik 1792–1827, 1826

The artwork depicts a scene featuring a collection of antiquities on a surface in the foreground, including vases and small sculptures. To the left, there's a birdcage with a parrot inside. The setting is a balcony overlooking the Gulf of Naples, with a view of the water and hills in the background. A few birds are visible on the balcony floor. The color palette includes earthy tones, with greens, browns, and blues, and flowing curtains.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1792–1827
Date
1826
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite, with borderlines in brush and black ink, on wove paper
Dimensions
32.9 × 24.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a scene featuring a collection of antiquities on a surface in the foreground, including vases and small sculptures. To the left, there's a birdcage with a parrot inside. The setting is a balcony overlooking the Gulf of Naples, with a view of the water and hills in the background. A few birds are visible on the balcony floor. The color palette includes earthy tones, with greens, browns, and blues, and flowing curtains.

Deutsche Grafik 1792–1827