Castle on a River

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, inizio del XIX secolo

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.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Datazione
inizio del XIX secolo
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
Acquerello su grafite, su carta velina
Dimensioni
22,7 × 35,88 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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