
Italian Farm Buildings by a Stream
Vien, Joseph-Marie · French
1744/1750
- Medium
- graphite on laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1726 to 1750
- Image size
- 4705 × 3228px
Description
The image is a pencil sketch showcasing a rural scene from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The landscape features several structures among lush vegetation. The horizon blends with the building roofs, while trees rise behind them. The pencil strokes show detail in foliage and buildings, with cross-hatching for shadows. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing gray tones. The sketch depicts a grassy hill leading to trees and buildings in the distance, creating a countryside vista.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).