Monument in a Church Cemetery

Britische Grafik 1805–1819, 1816

The image shows a village churchyard with a medieval stone cross in the center. Around the cross are gravestones, and in the distance are church buildings with slate roofs and ivy-covered walls. The watercolor painting uses subtle brushstrokes to depict the stonework and foliage realistically. The color scheme is warm and earthy, with browns, grays, and hints of green. In the background, a tree and rolling hills can be seen under a pale sky.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1805–1819
Date
1816
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
36.2 × 26.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a village churchyard with a medieval stone cross in the center. Around the cross are gravestones, and in the distance are church buildings with slate roofs and ivy-covered walls. The watercolor painting uses subtle brushstrokes to depict the stonework and foliage realistically. The color scheme is warm and earthy, with browns, grays, and hints of green. In the background, a tree and rolling hills can be seen under a pale sky.

Britische Grafik 1805–1819