Ariccia Seen from across a Valley

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890, 1866

The image shows an aerial view of a hillside town. The town's buildings are depicted with soft brushstrokes, displaying classical architectural elements. The horizon is placed higher in the image, allowing a view of the town's ridgeline. In the foreground, there are outlines of trees and bushes in tan and soft brown shades. A viaduct with arches stretches across the landscape in the distance. The sky is a muted gray-blue tone, possibly indicating a calm or overcast atmosphere. The use of neutral tones and fine lines gives the drawing a contemplative quality.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890
Date
1866
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite heightened with white, on brown laid paper
Dimensions
29.9 × 36.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an aerial view of a hillside town. The town's buildings are depicted with soft brushstrokes, displaying classical architectural elements. The horizon is placed higher in the image, allowing a view of the town's ridgeline. In the foreground, there are outlines of trees and bushes in tan and soft brown shades. A viaduct with arches stretches across the landscape in the distance. The sky is a muted gray-blue tone, possibly indicating a calm or overcast atmosphere. The use of neutral tones and fine lines gives the drawing a contemplative quality.

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890