West Point, from Phillipstown
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, pubblicato nel 1831
- Artista
- Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
- Datazione
- pubblicato nel 1831
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- color aquatint with touches of engraving, hand-colored, on wove paper
- Dimensioni
- 49,8 × 65,5 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
The image shows a scenic view of West Point from a vantage point in Phillipstown. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, with rounded mountains. A river divides the image horizontally, with sailboats and a steamboat. Lush vegetation fills the base of the image, with detailed brushstrokes. Trees and shrubbery frame the view, with golden and green leaves. The color palette includes greens, browns, blues, and whites. Fluffy clouds are present in the blue sky.