

The image shows a street-level perspective of a bustling urban scene. The horizon is not distinctly visible, and the focus is on the busy street with tall buildings lining it. The art style uses a sketch-like technique with brushstrokes, giving the scene a dynamic quality. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of brown and beige, with snow on the ground. Figures and dogs are seen on the street, and the scene extends into the distance where the street converges towards a vanishing point. Horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians are visible in the busy city setting.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1879
- Medium
- etching, aquatint, spit-bite etching, softground etching, drypoint, and scraping in black on artificial vellum
- Dimensions
- 4869 × 3432 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original