New York from Heights near Brooklyn

Britische Grafik 1820–1830, 1823

The image shows a body of water with a cityscape in the background. The painting displays a view from a high vantage point overlooking the city of New York. The brushstrokes are detailed and give a realistic look to the scene. The color scheme includes muted earth tones, with greens and browns in the foreground and blues and grays in the background. Clouds are visible in the sky, and sailboats are on the water. Two figures are also depicted on the grassy slope in the foreground.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1820–1830
Fecha
1823
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on wove paper
Medidas
40 × 62,6 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a body of water with a cityscape in the background. The painting displays a view from a high vantage point overlooking the city of New York. The brushstrokes are detailed and give a realistic look to the scene. The color scheme includes muted earth tones, with greens and browns in the foreground and blues and grays in the background. Clouds are visible in the sky, and sailboats are on the water. Two figures are also depicted on the grassy slope in the foreground.

Britische Grafik 1820–1830