Swiss Landscape with a Village in the Distance
Lushington, Sarah Grace · British
- Medium
- watercolor over graphite on wove paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1726 to 1750
- Image size
- 4272 × 3478px
Description
The image is a landscape seen from a slightly elevated perspective, showing a valley with a distant mountain range under a pale sky. To the right, a rocky cliff face is depicted with soft brushstrokes. The color palette is subdued, with light grays, beiges, and browns. Mountains in the distance are outlined with minimal detailing. A river winds through the valley, indicated by simple lines that merge into the background.
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).