Swiss Landscape with a Village in the Distance

Britische Grafik 1805–1819,

The image is a landscape seen from a slightly elevated perspective, showing a valley with a distant mountain range under a pale sky. To the right, a rocky cliff face is depicted with soft brushstrokes. The color palette is subdued, with light grays, beiges, and browns. Mountains in the distance are outlined with minimal detailing. A river winds through the valley, indicated by simple lines that merge into the background.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1805–1819
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
21.1 × 25.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a landscape seen from a slightly elevated perspective, showing a valley with a distant mountain range under a pale sky. To the right, a rocky cliff face is depicted with soft brushstrokes. The color palette is subdued, with light grays, beiges, and browns. Mountains in the distance are outlined with minimal detailing. A river winds through the valley, indicated by simple lines that merge into the background.

Britische Grafik 1805–1819