Winter Scene

Winter and Christmas, 1790

The image shows a winter scene with a snow-covered path flanked by trees and houses in the distance. A figure with a child and a dog walks along the path, while a horse-drawn cart moves towards the center. The sky is overcast with various shades of gray. The painting features detailed brushstrokes and a muted color palette of whites, grays, and browns, capturing a serene winter day.
Artist
Winter and Christmas
Date
1790
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash and watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 11.6 × 18 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a winter scene with a snow-covered path flanked by trees and houses in the distance. A figure with a child and a dog walks along the path, while a horse-drawn cart moves towards the center. The sky is overcast with various shades of gray. The painting features detailed brushstrokes and a muted color palette of whites, grays, and browns, capturing a serene winter day.

Winter and Christmas