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.
Artiste
Britische Grafik 1805–1819
Datation
1816
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Aquarelle sur graphite, sur papier vélin
Dimensions
36,2 × 26,3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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