The image depicts a countryside village with thatched roof buildings against a cloudy sky. The brushstrokes are detailed, emphasizing texture in grass and thatch. The color scheme is monochromatic, featuring shades of sepia and black. A pond with ducks is in the foreground, leading to the village buildings in the middle ground, which fade into the distance. Clouds fill the sky above.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1853
- Medium
- pen and black ink and gray wash with touches of red-brown crayon, surface scraping on Bristol board
- Dimensions
- 7617 × 9951 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original