Castle on a River

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, principios del siglo XIX

The image shows a landscape from a slightly elevated point of view, looking across towards water and hills in the distance. The horizon is positioned below the midpoint of the image, with a body of water meeting the base of large hills. To the right, a castle stands on a rocky outcrop. The brushstrokes provide a fluid quality to the landscape. The color palette is dominated by warm pinks, soft browns, and hints of pale blue. A small figure in a red garment and another sitting figure are on the grassy terrain. White sails are visible in the distance on the water.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Fecha
principios del siglo XIX
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
Acuarela sobre grafito, sobre papel avitelado
Medidas
22,7 × 35,88 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a landscape from a slightly elevated point of view, looking across towards water and hills in the distance. The horizon is positioned below the midpoint of the image, with a body of water meeting the base of large hills. To the right, a castle stands on a rocky outcrop. The brushstrokes provide a fluid quality to the landscape. The color palette is dominated by warm pinks, soft browns, and hints of pale blue. A small figure in a red garment and another sitting figure are on the grassy terrain. White sails are visible in the distance on the water.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814