St. Cloud

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1843

The image shows a river landscape with a gently curving river flowing through. A distant rolling hill is visible near the horizon, with a bridge spanning across the river. The brushstrokes are sketch-like, with fine pencil lines on tan paper. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey. Rocks line the riverbank, and a few figures with a horse are present. Structures and trees line the riverbanks, creating a calm countryside scene.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
1843
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
19.69 × 27.78 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a river landscape with a gently curving river flowing through. A distant rolling hill is visible near the horizon, with a bridge spanning across the river. The brushstrokes are sketch-like, with fine pencil lines on tan paper. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey. Rocks line the riverbank, and a few figures with a horse are present. Structures and trees line the riverbanks, creating a calm countryside scene.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850