

Cityscape
The drawing depicts a cityscape by Nicholas Roerich. The image shows a sketch of a city scene with a large building in the background and people in the foreground. The large building has a long wall with a central archway and several domes along the top. There are several people standing in front of the building and to the side, some on foot and one on an animal. In the bottom-right corner, a person stands facing away, with their hands clasped behind their back. The drawing is done in pencil on a piece of brown paper with visible stains and tears. The paper has a rough texture and a light-brown color. The drawing is simple, with minimal details. The overall scene is a simple city scene with a large building and people.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Culture
- India (Pahari Hills)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 483 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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