The image shows a landscape with a higher vantage point overlooking a town in the distance. The horizon is positioned in the upper third of the painting, with the town's skyline, including church towers. The brushwork is delicate and smooth, capturing details of the natural and built environments. The color palette is soft and subtle, with muted earth tones in the hills and fields, alongside blues and grays in the sky and clouds. Two figures are walking along a path with grazing sheep, rocky terrain, and small trees. A green landscape slopes downward toward a river before leading to the town. The sky is expansive with fluffy clouds on a calm, overcast day.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1823
- Medium
- watercolor and gouache over traces of graphite, with borderlines in pen and black ink, on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5211 × 3274 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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