Castle on a Hill
Britische Grafik 1839–1850, première moitié du XIXe siècle
- Artiste
- Britische Grafik 1839–1850
- Datation
- première moitié du XIXe siècle
- Catégorie
- Dessin
- Technique
- watercolor over graphite on gray-green wove paper
- Dimensions
- 16,7 × 25 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
The image displays a green and brown rolling hill landscape with a castle on top. The horizon is high in the composition, showing the castle in the distance. The castle is small and white and grey in color, contrasting with the earthy surroundings. The painting is in a landscape orientation with fluid brushstrokes typical of watercolor. The color palette includes earthy greens, browns, reddish-brown, off-white, blues, and greys, creating a serene atmosphere.