A Street in Chartres

Britische Grafik 1830–1839, 1836

The image shows a street scene from an elevated perspective. The horizon is high, with cathedral spires reaching towards the sky. The buildings have rustic architecture, including a cafe. The sky is light blue with clouds. People are depicted with impressionistic brushstrokes, adding movement and scale. Watercolor is used to create texture and light and shadow effects.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1830–1839
Fecha
1836
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
watercolor with gouache with scraping over touches of graphite
Medidas
29 × 1,6 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a street scene from an elevated perspective. The horizon is high, with cathedral spires reaching towards the sky. The buildings have rustic architecture, including a cafe. The sky is light blue with clouds. People are depicted with impressionistic brushstrokes, adding movement and scale. Watercolor is used to create texture and light and shadow effects.

Britische Grafik 1830–1839