Niagara Falls from Foot of Staircase

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, 1829

The image shows a waterfall flowing down rocks into mist. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showing the horizon, undulating landscapes, sky, and clouds. The waterfall is depicted with fine brushstrokes, conveying movement. Trees and vegetation are textured with varied strokes. The color palette includes browns, greens, whites, blues, grays, and a few figures with a dog on the rocky terrain.
Művész
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Datálás
1829
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
hand-colored engraving and aquatint
Méretek
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 59 × 46,9 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows a waterfall flowing down rocks into mist. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showing the horizon, undulating landscapes, sky, and clouds. The waterfall is depicted with fine brushstrokes, conveying movement. Trees and vegetation are textured with varied strokes. The color palette includes browns, greens, whites, blues, grays, and a few figures with a dog on the rocky terrain.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836