Study for an Archway
Charles Sprague Pearce, 1890/1897
- Artist
- Charles Sprague Pearce
- Date
- 1890/1897
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- graphite and watercolor on tan laid paper
- Dimensions
- 8.1 × 15.5 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows a circular composition viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The scene features a landscape with tall trees on the left and two figures in robes on the right pointing forward. The brushstrokes appear fluid, creating a stylized look. The monochromatic palette uses shades of gray and black to emphasize shape and form. Small shrubs are depicted nearby, with a path or road leading into the distance towards hills.