City of Washington: From beyond the Navy Yards
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, pubblicato nel 1834
- Artista
- Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
- Datazione
- pubblicato nel 1834
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- hand-colored aquatint with touches of engraving on wove paper
- Dimensioni
- sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 53,6 × 70 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
The image shows an elevated view looking down at a city. In the upper third, there are distant hills and a cloudy sky. The landscape includes a dirt path with some boulders, an ox-drawn cart, a river with sailboats, fields, and city buildings in the background. The colors mainly consist of earthy tones for the land and soft blues and grays for the sky and water, creating a balanced composition.