This is a drawing featuring a crowd of people gazing up towards an elevated platform where a scene unfolds. The foreground shows tightly packed individuals, dressed in period attire with many men wearing top hats, staring upwards. The crowd spans the foreground. In the background, high structures can be seen, along with additional figures peering out of windows or climbing to get a better view. Lines suggest movement towards the upper right where figures appear engaged in activity. The drawing utilizes a detailed line-based technique to emphasize figures and expressions.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1862
- Medium
- wood engraving
- Dimensions
- 4323 × 3454 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original