La Moisson

Paysage et aquarelle anglais, vers 1851

The image displays a rural landscape from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is high in the image, showing distant hills and fields under a dramatic sky with clouds. Sunlight breaks through the clouds, illuminating the landscape. In the foreground, figures are harvesting around a hay wagon. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the trees and light. The color palette includes browns, greens, golds, blues, and grays. A tree with slender branches frames the scene on the right.
Artiste
Paysage et aquarelle anglais
Datation
vers 1851
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Aquarelle et gouache sur graphite, grattages et touches de gomme arabique sur carton
Dimensions
37,8 × 51,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image displays a rural landscape from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is high in the image, showing distant hills and fields under a dramatic sky with clouds. Sunlight breaks through the clouds, illuminating the landscape. In the foreground, figures are harvesting around a hay wagon. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the trees and light. The color palette includes browns, greens, golds, blues, and grays. A tree with slender branches frames the scene on the right.

Paysage et aquarelle anglais