Hadrian's Arch

Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903, 1890

The image is a sepia-toned drawing featuring an ancient stone arch structure with columns and detailed stonework. Other elements include small buildings, trees, a townscape, mountains in the background, and additional ruins above the mountains. The drawing employs delicate and precise brushstrokes to capture intricate details of the architecture and landscape with a faintly textured technique. The color palette consists of soft browns and grays.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903
Date
1890
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink and watercolor over black chalk
Dimensions
13.7 × 11.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a sepia-toned drawing featuring an ancient stone arch structure with columns and detailed stonework. Other elements include small buildings, trees, a townscape, mountains in the background, and additional ruins above the mountains. The drawing employs delicate and precise brushstrokes to capture intricate details of the architecture and landscape with a faintly textured technique. The color palette consists of soft browns and grays.

Deutsche Grafik 1890–1903