Harpers Ferry from Below

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, 1825–1827

This image shows a river running through a rocky landscape with trees on both sides. The view is from an elevated perspective, looking down on the scene with the horizon high in the frame. The skyline features lush green trees meeting the cloudy sky, while two buildings are visible on the left by the water. The artwork portrays delicate brushstrokes and a watercolor technique, creating soft, blended textures for foliage and water. The color scheme mainly consists of greens and browns for the landscape, with hints of blue and gray in the sky and river. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility, with the river and rocks in the foreground and densely wooded hills in the background.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Date
1825–1827
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor with pen and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
18.26 × 28.58 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This image shows a river running through a rocky landscape with trees on both sides. The view is from an elevated perspective, looking down on the scene with the horizon high in the frame. The skyline features lush green trees meeting the cloudy sky, while two buildings are visible on the left by the water. The artwork portrays delicate brushstrokes and a watercolor technique, creating soft, blended textures for foliage and water. The color scheme mainly consists of greens and browns for the landscape, with hints of blue and gray in the sky and river. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility, with the river and rocks in the foreground and densely wooded hills in the background.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836