Villaggio su un estuario nel Devon

Paesaggio e acquerello inglesi, 1797/1798

The image depicts a landscape with a broad expanse. The horizon is low in the composition above buildings and ship masts on the distant shore. The sky occupies most of the upper portion of the painting. Buildings with red-tile roofs and whitewashed walls line the shore, with ships' masts rising above them. The brushstrokes indicate a watercolor technique, giving a soft texture to the scene. The color palette is earthy with browns, greens, and grays. Cattle are resting on dark sand or soil in the foreground. Hills are visible in the distance with buildings reflecting in the water.
Artista
Paesaggio e acquerello inglesi
Datazione
1797/1798
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
Acquerello su grafite, carta «oatmeal»
Dimensioni
29,3 × 51,6 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image depicts a landscape with a broad expanse. The horizon is low in the composition above buildings and ship masts on the distant shore. The sky occupies most of the upper portion of the painting. Buildings with red-tile roofs and whitewashed walls line the shore, with ships' masts rising above them. The brushstrokes indicate a watercolor technique, giving a soft texture to the scene. The color palette is earthy with browns, greens, and grays. Cattle are resting on dark sand or soil in the foreground. Hills are visible in the distance with buildings reflecting in the water.

Paesaggio e acquerello inglesi