View on the River Wye, Looking towards Chepstow
Britische Grafik 1839–1850, 1844
- Artiste
- Britische Grafik 1839–1850
- Datation
- 1844
- Catégorie
- Dessin
- Technique
- watercolor, gouache, and touches of oil paint (?) over graphite with scraping out, heightened with varnish and/or gum arabic, on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 30,7 × 64 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
The image shows a river winding through a landscape with high cliffs and dense vegetation. The composition features a vast sky, with distant landforms visible on the horizon. Delicate brushstrokes depict foliage, river flow, cliffs, and trees. The color palette includes earthy tones and warm hues, transitioning from browns and ochres to light blues and grays.