The image depicts a cityscape view from an elevated position, showing various rooftops and chimneys in the foreground. The Capitol building stands out in the upper third of the image. The sketch is done in pencil on off-white paper, with detailed line work and shading. There is a monochrome color palette used throughout. In the background, the outline of the Capitol and other buildings can be seen, adding depth to the composition.

Capitol, Washington

1837

Medium: graphite on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Period: 1826 to 1850
Image size: 4000 × 1979px

Description

The image depicts a cityscape view from an elevated position, showing various rooftops and chimneys in the foreground. The Capitol building stands out in the upper third of the image. The sketch is done in pencil on off-white paper, with detailed line work and shading. There is a monochrome color palette used throughout. In the background, the outline of the Capitol and other buildings can be seen, adding depth to the composition.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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