Theater of Herodes Atticus

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890, 1890

The image shows an ancient stone structure in the distance, with arched openings dominating the upper part of the scene. In the foreground, cattle stand on a path, with trees scattered around them. A figure, potentially a herder, is on the right side. The painting has fine brushstrokes, detailed leaves on the trees, and a color palette of soft browns and grays.

Artist: Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890
Date: 1890
Type: Drawing
Medium: pen and black ink and watercolor over black chalk heightened with white
Dimensions: 14.3 × 16.1 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an ancient stone structure in the distance, with arched openings dominating the upper part of the scene. In the foreground, cattle stand on a path, with trees scattered around them. A figure, potentially a herder, is on the right side. The painting has fine brushstrokes, detailed leaves on the trees, and a color palette of soft browns and grays.

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890