A Meadow at Sunset

Französische Grafik 1845–1855, c. 1845

This drawing depicts a landscape with a wide green field extending to a line of dark trees on the horizon. The sky above contains shades of blue, pink, orange, and cream, with a yellow sun setting or rising above the trees. The sun casts a wide yellow strip on the green grass below. The lines of the drawing are rough and textured.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1845–1855
Date
c. 1845
Type
Drawing
Medium
pastel on gray-blue paper
Dimensions
13.5 × 19.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This drawing depicts a landscape with a wide green field extending to a line of dark trees on the horizon. The sky above contains shades of blue, pink, orange, and cream, with a yellow sun setting or rising above the trees. The sun casts a wide yellow strip on the green grass below. The lines of the drawing are rough and textured.

Französische Grafik 1845–1855