Roman Landscape

Elihu Vedder, ca. 1900

The image shows a landscape sketch with an elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the composition, dividing the sky from the land. The landscape includes hills, mountains, a river or stream, foliage, and trees. The sketch is created with loose brushstrokes using pencil and pastel. Earthy tones, grays, and white chalk are used for a subdued color palette. A road or path winds through the center, enhancing depth in the scene.
Kunstenaar
Elihu Vedder
Datering
ca. 1900
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
colored chalks on green wove paper
Afmetingen
16,3 × 31,8 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows a landscape sketch with an elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the composition, dividing the sky from the land. The landscape includes hills, mountains, a river or stream, foliage, and trees. The sketch is created with loose brushstrokes using pencil and pastel. Earthy tones, grays, and white chalk are used for a subdued color palette. A road or path winds through the center, enhancing depth in the scene.

Elihu Vedder