Fountain in a Courtyard

Französische Grafik 1762–1775, in or before 1768

The image portrays an architectural ruin with a view of vertical elements such as a classical column and an arch. A statue is visible in a niche on the left. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the intricacies of the column and flowing water from a fountain. The color palette includes earthy browns, grays, subtle greens, and pale blue-gray. Water in the fountain is depicted with whites and blues. The scene conveys textures of aged stone and flowing water.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1762–1775
Date
in or before 1768
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and gray ink and watercolor over graphite on laid paper; graphite and brown ink sketches on verso
Dimensions
24.5 × 17.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image portrays an architectural ruin with a view of vertical elements such as a classical column and an arch. A statue is visible in a niche on the left. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the intricacies of the column and flowing water from a fountain. The color palette includes earthy browns, grays, subtle greens, and pale blue-gray. Water in the fountain is depicted with whites and blues. The scene conveys textures of aged stone and flowing water.

Französische Grafik 1762–1775