Monument in a Church Cemetery

Britische Grafik 1805–1819, 1816

The image shows a village churchyard with a medieval stone cross in the center. Around the cross are gravestones, and in the distance are church buildings with slate roofs and ivy-covered walls. The watercolor painting uses subtle brushstrokes to depict the stonework and foliage realistically. The color scheme is warm and earthy, with browns, grays, and hints of green. In the background, a tree and rolling hills can be seen under a pale sky.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1805–1819
Fecha
1816
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
Acuarela sobre grafito, sobre papel avitelado
Medidas
36,2 × 26,3 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a village churchyard with a medieval stone cross in the center. Around the cross are gravestones, and in the distance are church buildings with slate roofs and ivy-covered walls. The watercolor painting uses subtle brushstrokes to depict the stonework and foliage realistically. The color scheme is warm and earthy, with browns, grays, and hints of green. In the background, a tree and rolling hills can be seen under a pale sky.

Britische Grafik 1805–1819