Castle on a Hill

Britische Grafik 1839–1850, first half 19th century

The image displays a green and brown rolling hill landscape with a castle on top. The horizon is high in the composition, showing the castle in the distance. The castle is small and white and grey in color, contrasting with the earthy surroundings. The painting is in a landscape orientation with fluid brushstrokes typical of watercolor. The color palette includes earthy greens, browns, reddish-brown, off-white, blues, and greys, creating a serene atmosphere.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1839–1850
Date
first half 19th century
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on gray-green wove paper
Dimensions
16.7 × 25 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays a green and brown rolling hill landscape with a castle on top. The horizon is high in the composition, showing the castle in the distance. The castle is small and white and grey in color, contrasting with the earthy surroundings. The painting is in a landscape orientation with fluid brushstrokes typical of watercolor. The color palette includes earthy greens, browns, reddish-brown, off-white, blues, and greys, creating a serene atmosphere.

Britische Grafik 1839–1850