The Wrekin, Shropshire

English Landscape and Watercolour, c. 1777/1783

The image features a landscape seen from a slightly elevated angle. A mountain stands prominently in the center, with a thin line of trees and small figures visible on the horizon. Smoke or mist rises from the peak of the mountain, blending into the sky. Lush, dense vegetation surrounds the base of the mountain, with soft brushstrokes and a monochromatic grayscale palette used to depict the scene.
Artist
English Landscape and Watercolour
Date
c. 1777/1783
Type
Drawing
Medium
gray wash over traces of graphite with pen and brown and gray ink on laid paper
Dimensions
27.46 × 37.94 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image features a landscape seen from a slightly elevated angle. A mountain stands prominently in the center, with a thin line of trees and small figures visible on the horizon. Smoke or mist rises from the peak of the mountain, blending into the sky. Lush, dense vegetation surrounds the base of the mountain, with soft brushstrokes and a monochromatic grayscale palette used to depict the scene.

English Landscape and Watercolour