A View in Italy with Mountains in the Distance

Britische Grafik 1705–1770, kb. 1754

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon, including buildings with a prominent tower against the sky. Figures are near large trees on the left, with land gently sloping towards the buildings. In the background, there are softly rendered mountains and a sky with pale clouds. The color palette is subdued with grays and earthy browns. The artwork uses soft brushstrokes and shading.
Művész
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Datálás
kb. 1754
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
chalk and stumping, heightened with white gouache on buff paper
Méretek
27,7 × 42,7 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon, including buildings with a prominent tower against the sky. Figures are near large trees on the left, with land gently sloping towards the buildings. In the background, there are softly rendered mountains and a sky with pale clouds. The color palette is subdued with grays and earthy browns. The artwork uses soft brushstrokes and shading.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770