Illustration for Longfellow's "The Rainy Day"
Britische Grafik 1839–1850, jaren 1850
- Kunstenaar
- Britische Grafik 1839–1850
- Datering
- jaren 1850
- Soort
- Tekening
- Techniek
- pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash and white and cream gouache over graphite, with parts of the distant mountains drawn with a stylus, on wove paper
- Afmetingen
- 9,4 × 8,5 cm
- Collectie
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licentie
- Publiek domein, CC0
Beeldbeschrijving
The image shows a landscape from a high perspective, featuring distant, snow-capped mountains under softly clouded skies. The painting uses delicate, fluid brushstrokes to create a serene scene with a muted color palette dominated by earth tones. A rugged terrain with sparse vegetation and a branching tree is depicted in the foreground. A body of water separates the foreground from a dark landmass in the distance, contrasting with the bright mountain peaks.