Castine from Wasson's Hill, Brooksville, Maine

Amerikai tájképfestészet, 1850

The artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a panoramic view from Wasson's Hill in Brooksville, Maine, showing the landscape of Castine. The perspective is expansive, with the horizon positioned high in the composition. The drawing features pencil strokes, emphasizing the natural details of the scene. Several trees with detailed branches frame the view. Beyond them, an expanse of water stretches across the middle section, dotted with small, lightly outlined islands and landforms. In the distance, the far shore is visible, with lines indicating hills or low mountains. The color palette is monochromatic, relying on varying intensity of pencil shading to convey depth and texture.
Művész
Amerikai tájképfestészet
Datálás
1850
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
graphite on three sheets of joined wove paper
Méretek
23,81 × 69,85 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a panoramic view from Wasson's Hill in Brooksville, Maine, showing the landscape of Castine. The perspective is expansive, with the horizon positioned high in the composition. The drawing features pencil strokes, emphasizing the natural details of the scene. Several trees with detailed branches frame the view. Beyond them, an expanse of water stretches across the middle section, dotted with small, lightly outlined islands and landforms. In the distance, the far shore is visible, with lines indicating hills or low mountains. The color palette is monochromatic, relying on varying intensity of pencil shading to convey depth and texture.

Amerikai tájképfestészet