Architectural Fantasy of Antique Ruins with a Watermill

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, 1760-as évek

The image shows a view from within a large structure made of wooden beams and brick, looking out onto a rustic scene. There is a misty gray sky in the distance and various materials like wood, stone, and foliage are depicted with realistic brushstrokes. The color palette is warm and earthy, and there are decorative carvings on a column close to us, with laundry hanging to dry. In the distance, there is a mill with cascading water and a figure by the water's edge.

Művész: Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Datálás: 1760-as évek
Műfaj: Rajz
Technika: gouache on laid paper
Méretek: 45 × 58,2 cm
Gyűjtemény: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc: Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows a view from within a large structure made of wooden beams and brick, looking out onto a rustic scene. There is a misty gray sky in the distance and various materials like wood, stone, and foliage are depicted with realistic brushstrokes. The color palette is warm and earthy, and there are decorative carvings on a column close to us, with laundry hanging to dry. In the distance, there is a mill with cascading water and a figure by the water's edge.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790