A Farm near the Sea at Margate, Kent

Britische Grafik 1839–1850, 1850

The image displays rustic cottages surrounded by a pastoral landscape. The horizon is positioned towards the upper third of the image, with a meeting of the sky and distant trees and fields. The cottages have thatched and tiled roofs, painted with deliberate brushstrokes that capture the texture of the materials. The color palette consists of earthy tones like browns, greens, and greys, with a pale blue sky in the background. Patches of green grass and footpaths lead towards the central cottages, beyond which fields and trees stretch towards the horizon.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1839–1850
Date
1850
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite with gum arabic
Dimensions
17.9 × 26.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays rustic cottages surrounded by a pastoral landscape. The horizon is positioned towards the upper third of the image, with a meeting of the sky and distant trees and fields. The cottages have thatched and tiled roofs, painted with deliberate brushstrokes that capture the texture of the materials. The color palette consists of earthy tones like browns, greens, and greys, with a pale blue sky in the background. Patches of green grass and footpaths lead towards the central cottages, beyond which fields and trees stretch towards the horizon.

Britische Grafik 1839–1850