Mountainous View from Antrodoco

Britische Grafik 1839–1850, 1845

The image shows a pencil drawing of a mountainous landscape. The view is from a slightly elevated vantage point, overlooking valleys and peaks. The horizon line is high, highlighting the hills and mountains in the distance. The drawing includes a variety of pencil strokes, with some softly shaded areas for the slopes and darker lines for the mountain contours. The foreground is depicted with bolder strokes, showing a rugged terrain that transitions into gentler slopes and a river or stream in the valley. The drawing is in monochrome, using different shades of gray for a tranquil visual effect.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1839–1850
Fecha
1845
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
black chalk heightened with white gouache on blue wove paper
Medidas
7,4 × 12,7 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a pencil drawing of a mountainous landscape. The view is from a slightly elevated vantage point, overlooking valleys and peaks. The horizon line is high, highlighting the hills and mountains in the distance. The drawing includes a variety of pencil strokes, with some softly shaded areas for the slopes and darker lines for the mountain contours. The foreground is depicted with bolder strokes, showing a rugged terrain that transitions into gentler slopes and a river or stream in the valley. The drawing is in monochrome, using different shades of gray for a tranquil visual effect.

Britische Grafik 1839–1850