Hudson

Britische Grafik 1820–1830, 1825

The image shows a calm body of water with a hilly townscape on the far shore. Hills, trees, and buildings line the horizon. The brushwork is delicate, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The color palette includes soft tones of green, yellow, and blue. Two figures are pulling nets from the water near the shore, with a small boat rowing across the water. Buildings with reddish and yellowish hues cluster along the shoreline, under a sky with white clouds.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1820–1830
Date
1825
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on wove paper
Dimensions
36.83 × 54.93 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a calm body of water with a hilly townscape on the far shore. Hills, trees, and buildings line the horizon. The brushwork is delicate, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The color palette includes soft tones of green, yellow, and blue. Two figures are pulling nets from the water near the shore, with a small boat rowing across the water. Buildings with reddish and yellowish hues cluster along the shoreline, under a sky with white clouds.

Britische Grafik 1820–1830