Dawn in Luton Park

Engels landschap en aquarel, 1763/1765

The image shows a pastoral landscape with a low horizon blending with a distant tree line. The sky occupies the upper half with soft clouds. Cattle graze on the left under tall trees with a herder nearby. A cart is pulled by a farmer, a woman, and a child, suggesting movement. The brushstrokes are delicate and capture intricate foliage. The color palette consists of earth tones, greens, and sky blues, creating a harmonious atmosphere. Trees on the right frame the scene.
Kunstenaar
Engels landschap en aquarel
Datering
1763/1765
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
watercolor and gouache with pen and ink over graphite on two sheets of joined laid paper; laid down on 19th-century mount
Afmetingen
32,9 × 76,2 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows a pastoral landscape with a low horizon blending with a distant tree line. The sky occupies the upper half with soft clouds. Cattle graze on the left under tall trees with a herder nearby. A cart is pulled by a farmer, a woman, and a child, suggesting movement. The brushstrokes are delicate and capture intricate foliage. The color palette consists of earth tones, greens, and sky blues, creating a harmonious atmosphere. Trees on the right frame the scene.

Engels landschap en aquarel