The image depicts a landscape with a body of water, likely a river, stretching horizontally. Hills and mountain slopes meet the sky in the background. The style is characterized by delicate pencil strokes, shading defining hills, rocky outcrops, and foliage. Rugged terrain with sparse vegetation is detailed with various plants and trees. The color palette is subdued and monochromatic, using pencil and faint white highlights to imply light and shadow. Small sailboats are seen in the distance on the water.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1850s
- Medium
- graphite heightened with white on light green wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5176 × 3332 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original