Fountain in a Courtyard

Französische Grafik 1762–1775, legkésőbb 1768

The image portrays an architectural ruin with a view of vertical elements such as a classical column and an arch. A statue is visible in a niche on the left. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the intricacies of the column and flowing water from a fountain. The color palette includes earthy browns, grays, subtle greens, and pale blue-gray. Water in the fountain is depicted with whites and blues. The scene conveys textures of aged stone and flowing water.

Művész: Französische Grafik 1762–1775
Datálás: legkésőbb 1768
Műfaj: Rajz
Technika: pen and gray ink and watercolor over graphite on laid paper; graphite and brown ink sketches on verso
Méretek: 24,5 × 17,1 cm
Gyűjtemény: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc: Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image portrays an architectural ruin with a view of vertical elements such as a classical column and an arch. A statue is visible in a niche on the left. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the intricacies of the column and flowing water from a fountain. The color palette includes earthy browns, grays, subtle greens, and pale blue-gray. Water in the fountain is depicted with whites and blues. The scene conveys textures of aged stone and flowing water.

Französische Grafik 1762–1775