Et in Arcadia Ego
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, 1790/1800
- Artista
- Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
- Datazione
- 1790/1800
- Tipologia
- Disegno
- Tecnica
- pen and gray and black ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper
- Dimensioni
- 54,2 × 43,5 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
The image features a landscape with lush greenery, a central majestic tree, a horizon of tall trees, and structures visible through the foliage. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the texture of leaves and the trunk realistically. The color palette includes various shades of green, brown trunks, greyish paths, yellow highlights in the foliage, and a sky in serene blues with white clouds. Cattle graze and two figures rest near the tree, with a classical structure visible in the distance.