Red Sweet Springs

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868, 1857

The image shows a rural landscape in the "Album of Virginia." The perspective is slightly elevated, revealing a countryside with hills, trees, open fields, grazing cattle, and buildings. The hills are rolling and there is a subtle gradient in the sky. The painting technique is smooth and detailed, depicting the texture of foliage and architecture realistically. The color palette is warm earth tones and muted greens.

Artist: Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868
Date: 1857
Type: Print
Medium: color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions: 27.62 × 47.63 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a rural landscape in the "Album of Virginia." The perspective is slightly elevated, revealing a countryside with hills, trees, open fields, grazing cattle, and buildings. The hills are rolling and there is a subtle gradient in the sky. The painting technique is smooth and detailed, depicting the texture of foliage and architecture realistically. The color palette is warm earth tones and muted greens.

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868