City of Washington: From beyond the Navy Yards
The image shows an elevated view looking down at a city. In the upper third, there are distant hills and a cloudy sky. The landscape includes a dirt path with some boulders, an ox-drawn cart, a river with sailboats, fields, and city buildings in the background. The colors mainly consist of earthy tones for the land and soft blues and grays for the sky and water, creating a balanced composition.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1834
- Medium
- hand-colored aquatint with touches of engraving on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 6829 × 5331 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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