Campanile of a Cathedral for Berlin
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850, 1831
- Artiste
- Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
- Datation
- 1831
- Catégorie
- Dessin
- Technique
- pen and gray ink with gray wash over graphite, heightened with white gouache, with a border in pen and green ink with gold wash, on wove paper laid down on card
- Dimensions
- 29,4 × 18,8 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
The image depicts a detailed architectural illustration of a towering structure made of stacked rectangular tiers. At the top is an ornate sculpture. The base is surrounded by a colonnade. In the background are trees. The drawing uses fine lines, shading, and a primarily monochromatic color palette. Figures dressed in classical attire are near the base.