The Bristol Riots: The Burning in the Street

Britische Grafik 1851–1867,

The image shows a cobblestone square with a high wall on the left. An old sunlit building with a slanted roof is partly visible. A statue of a human figure with a trident is on a platform at the right. Figures are near a glowing light source, creating plumes of smoke or dust. The brushstrokes are loose and suggestive, with an impressionistic touch. The color palette is subdued with earthy browns and soft blues. In the distance, the sky fades into a pale, cloudy expanse, casting a blue tone over the scene.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1851–1867
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor
Dimensions
25 × 20 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a cobblestone square with a high wall on the left. An old sunlit building with a slanted roof is partly visible. A statue of a human figure with a trident is on a platform at the right. Figures are near a glowing light source, creating plumes of smoke or dust. The brushstrokes are loose and suggestive, with an impressionistic touch. The color palette is subdued with earthy browns and soft blues. In the distance, the sky fades into a pale, cloudy expanse, casting a blue tone over the scene.

Britische Grafik 1851–1867