View from the Old Royal Palace of the Hermesstreet
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1890
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View from the Old Royal Palace of the Hermesstreet is a 1890 ink by Themistocles von Eckenbrecher, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a wide street lined with trees and people walking. On the left, two big pots sit empty on stone bases. A fountain sits in the middle distance, and a child stands alone in the foreground, looking toward the viewer. In the background, a large building with columns and a dome appears at the end of the street. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to show light and movement, especially in the trees and sky. The people wear old-fashioned clothes, and the scene feels calm but lively. Look up watercolor to see how artists mix paint and water for soft, blended effects.
