Vue de Vevey avec La Tour-de-Peilz au loin

Paysage et aquarelle anglais, 1781

This image features an elevated view overlooking a townscape stretching into the distance. The horizon is positioned high in the composition, with a faint line separating the sky from the land. Various buildings are visible on the horizon, some with tower-like structures and pointed roofs. The drawing style is minimal and precise, with clean, fine linework outlining trees and buildings. The color palette is limited to shades of gray on light-colored paper. There are detailed, textured clusters of trees in the foreground and additional buildings nestled among trees and open spaces in the distance. The image conveys a sense of quiet and clarity through its sparse lines.
Artiste
Paysage et aquarelle anglais
Datation
1781
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Plume et encre noire sur graphite, papier vergé
Dimensions
25 × 32,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This image features an elevated view overlooking a townscape stretching into the distance. The horizon is positioned high in the composition, with a faint line separating the sky from the land. Various buildings are visible on the horizon, some with tower-like structures and pointed roofs. The drawing style is minimal and precise, with clean, fine linework outlining trees and buildings. The color palette is limited to shades of gray on light-colored paper. There are detailed, textured clusters of trees in the foreground and additional buildings nestled among trees and open spaces in the distance. The image conveys a sense of quiet and clarity through its sparse lines.

Paysage et aquarelle anglais