Swiss Cottage at Foot of a Hill Surmounted by a Fortress
Summary
Drawing dominated by large timber framed building, with decoration around the windows and a large porchway. Several figures pass by the front of the house, some carrying baskets on their backs. One figure carrying a child enters the porch. On left a child talks to another figure who is leaning out of a first floor window. Behind cottage a rocky peak is topped with a large fortress.
Object Name
Swiss Cottage at Foot of a Hill Surmounted by a Fortress
Creators Name
Date Created
about 1820
Dimensions
support: 27.2cm x 20.8cm
accession number
1890.24
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
watercolour
gouache
ink
gum arabic
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