Observatory

Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903, 1890

The image shows a scene with an architectural structure resembling a small observatory or temple with a dome on a hill. The scene features rocky terrain, detailed textures in vegetation and architecture, a predominantly sepia-toned color palette, and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, tall spiky plants frame a path with a young girl standing on it.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903
Date
1890
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink and watercolor over touches of black chalk and graphite heightened with white
Dimensions
image (L-shaped): 15.6 × 15.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a scene with an architectural structure resembling a small observatory or temple with a dome on a hill. The scene features rocky terrain, detailed textures in vegetation and architecture, a predominantly sepia-toned color palette, and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, tall spiky plants frame a path with a young girl standing on it.

Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903