A Street in Chartres

Britische Grafik 1830–1839, 1836

The image shows a street scene from an elevated perspective. The horizon is high, with cathedral spires reaching towards the sky. The buildings have rustic architecture, including a cafe. The sky is light blue with clouds. People are depicted with impressionistic brushstrokes, adding movement and scale. Watercolor is used to create texture and light and shadow effects.
Művész
Britische Grafik 1830–1839
Datálás
1836
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
watercolor with gouache with scraping over touches of graphite
Méretek
29 × 1,6 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows a street scene from an elevated perspective. The horizon is high, with cathedral spires reaching towards the sky. The buildings have rustic architecture, including a cafe. The sky is light blue with clouds. People are depicted with impressionistic brushstrokes, adding movement and scale. Watercolor is used to create texture and light and shadow effects.

Britische Grafik 1830–1839