An Italian Coast Scene
Britische Grafik 1775–1790, possibly 1776/1781
- Artist
- Britische Grafik 1775–1790
- Date
- possibly 1776/1781
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- watercolor over graphite on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 38 × 51.4 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows a coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, buildings, greenery, and the sea. The horizon is high in the composition, with a distant mountain or hill. The watercolor technique displays subtle brushstrokes and a color palette of earth tones, grays, green, and pale blue-gray.