The Burning of the Theatre in Richmond, Virginia

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, 1812

This is a painting of a theater fire. The image depicts a scene of chaos and flames as a building labeled as a theater is engulfed in fire. The fire consumes the structure, with large flames and smoke billowing into the sky. The foreground of the image shows a crowd amidst the blaze. The composition and style suggest an approach to capturing catastrophic events with detailed figures and lighting. This is in the style of historical engravings or lithographs from the early 19th century, often used to document significant events of the time.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Fecha
1812
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored etching and aquatint on wove paper mounted to heavy wove paper
Medidas
27,78 × 37,15 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of a theater fire. The image depicts a scene of chaos and flames as a building labeled as a theater is engulfed in fire. The fire consumes the structure, with large flames and smoke billowing into the sky. The foreground of the image shows a crowd amidst the blaze. The composition and style suggest an approach to capturing catastrophic events with detailed figures and lighting. This is in the style of historical engravings or lithographs from the early 19th century, often used to document significant events of the time.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814