1801
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Royal Party Admiring the Sunset atop the Hesselberg Mountain is a 1801 gouache by Johann Georg von Dillis, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a group of people standing and sitting on a rocky hillside. The rocks are rough and covered in patches of green plants. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothes—men in hats and coats, women in long dresses—and some are pointing or looking toward the horizon. The colors are soft, with greens, blues, and earthy browns blending together. One person in the center holds a telescope, scanning the distance. The scene feels calm, like a quiet moment shared among friends. The artist used light, thin layers of paint to create a dreamy, slightly fuzzy look. Look up watercolor, glazing to see how this technique works.
Johann Georg von Dillis (1820–1829) was an artist.
See the richer artist page
