Plate - "Harvard College"

Helmut Hiatt

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a decorative plate with a central scene featuring a landscaped view. The scene shows a grand building surrounded by a park-like setting, with architectural details such as windows and a central dome visible. In the foreground, two figures walk along a pathway surrounded by grass and trees. The middle distance shows more lawn areas and trees leading up to the building. The sky is depicted with subtle shifts in gray. The plate's border is adorned with a raised design of leaves and foliage. The color palette is predominantly gray, adding depth to the central scene and border pattern.