The Tide Rising at Briton Ferry
English Landscape and Watercolour, 1773
- Artist
- English Landscape and Watercolour
- Date
- 1773
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- watercolor over graphite; laid down
- Dimensions
- 29.7 × 53.1 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image displays a landscape with a body of water, figures near the water's edge, and hills and mountains in the background. The painting features soft brushstrokes creating a gentle and dreamy quality. The color palette is muted with pastel tones dominating the scene. Clouds fill the sky with sunlight breaking through, illuminating parts of the landscape.