The image is a sketch of an alleyway viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The scene shows buildings lining the narrow path, drawing the eye upwards. In the foreground, there is a group of figures and a solitary figure walking away. The pencil work is soft and sketchy, with varying intensities of graphite creating light and shadow. The composition is in shades of gray, with a monochromatic color palette emphasizing light and shadow. The background is indistinct, blending buildings and figures into a hazy suggestion of architecture and life.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1868
- Medium
- graphite with stumping on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3298 × 4356 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original