Arcadian Landscape

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775, circa 1775

The image shows a pastoral scene with two figures interacting with animals. One figure, a woman in a red skirt and white blouse, sits sideways on a donkey adorned with colorful fabrics and bells. The donkey carries a wooden crate. The other figure, an elegantly dressed man with a wide-brimmed hat, stands near a brown cow next to him, with some sheep nearby. They are by a classical ruin with tall columns and sculpted busts. In the background, there are trees and hints of architecture. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, and the color palette is soft and earthy with shades of blue and green.
Artista
Italienische Grafik 1747–1775
Datazione
circa 1775
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
pen and black ink and watercolor on laid paper
Dimensioni
20,6 × 31 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a pastoral scene with two figures interacting with animals. One figure, a woman in a red skirt and white blouse, sits sideways on a donkey adorned with colorful fabrics and bells. The donkey carries a wooden crate. The other figure, an elegantly dressed man with a wide-brimmed hat, stands near a brown cow next to him, with some sheep nearby. They are by a classical ruin with tall columns and sculpted busts. In the background, there are trees and hints of architecture. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, and the color palette is soft and earthy with shades of blue and green.

Italienische Grafik 1747–1775