The image is an etching of a historic stone building with intricate architectural details, surrounded by foliage and situated atop a hill. Fine lines and cross-hatching are used to create texture and depth. The monochromatic color palette emphasizes contrast. A path with stone rails leads up to the building, with figures carrying jugs or conversing, adding scale and liveliness. Trees and rocky outcrops fill the background on the right side.
Gallery mode Full size at the museum

Window mode follows your eyes with your camera, in this browser only: no picture or position leaves your device.

Untitled

Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920)

1860-1904

Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
image: 14.76 × 9.53 cm (5 13/16 × 3 3/4 in.) ; plate: 16.99 × 11.11 cm (6 11/16 × 4 3/8 in.) ; sheet: 25.88 × 18.89 cm (10 3/16 × 7 7/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

View at the National Gallery of Art