The Wrekin, Shropshire

Engels landschap en aquarel, ca. 1777/1783

The image features a landscape seen from a slightly elevated angle. A mountain stands prominently in the center, with a thin line of trees and small figures visible on the horizon. Smoke or mist rises from the peak of the mountain, blending into the sky. Lush, dense vegetation surrounds the base of the mountain, with soft brushstrokes and a monochromatic grayscale palette used to depict the scene.
Kunstenaar
Engels landschap en aquarel
Datering
ca. 1777/1783
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
gray wash over traces of graphite with pen and brown and gray ink on laid paper
Afmetingen
27,46 × 37,94 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image features a landscape seen from a slightly elevated angle. A mountain stands prominently in the center, with a thin line of trees and small figures visible on the horizon. Smoke or mist rises from the peak of the mountain, blending into the sky. Lush, dense vegetation surrounds the base of the mountain, with soft brushstrokes and a monochromatic grayscale palette used to depict the scene.

Engels landschap en aquarel