Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight

Britische Grafik 1839–1850, 1839

The image depicts a coastal path winding towards cliffs and the sea. The viewpoint is elevated, showing a broad view of the sky meeting the ocean. The brushstrokes are light and delicate, typical of watercolor art. The color scheme includes pale blues for the sea and sky, with touches of greens and browns for the landscape. In the foreground, cows, one with red horns, are seen near a cliff.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1839–1850
Date
1839
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite with red and white chalks on blue wove paper
Dimensions
25.6 × 35.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a coastal path winding towards cliffs and the sea. The viewpoint is elevated, showing a broad view of the sky meeting the ocean. The brushstrokes are light and delicate, typical of watercolor art. The color scheme includes pale blues for the sea and sky, with touches of greens and browns for the landscape. In the foreground, cows, one with red horns, are seen near a cliff.

Britische Grafik 1839–1850