Castle on a River

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, 19. század eleje

The image shows a landscape from a slightly elevated point of view, looking across towards water and hills in the distance. The horizon is positioned below the midpoint of the image, with a body of water meeting the base of large hills. To the right, a castle stands on a rocky outcrop. The brushstrokes provide a fluid quality to the landscape. The color palette is dominated by warm pinks, soft browns, and hints of pale blue. A small figure in a red garment and another sitting figure are on the grassy terrain. White sails are visible in the distance on the water.
Művész
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Datálás
19. század eleje
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Méretek
22,7 × 35,88 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows a landscape from a slightly elevated point of view, looking across towards water and hills in the distance. The horizon is positioned below the midpoint of the image, with a body of water meeting the base of large hills. To the right, a castle stands on a rocky outcrop. The brushstrokes provide a fluid quality to the landscape. The color palette is dominated by warm pinks, soft browns, and hints of pale blue. A small figure in a red garment and another sitting figure are on the grassy terrain. White sails are visible in the distance on the water.

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814