United States Military Academy, Looking South
1828
ink
paperboard
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1828
ink
paperboard
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
United States Military Academy, Looking South is a 1828 ink by John Hill, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a wide open field with a tall white obelisk in the middle. On one side, soldiers in uniform march in rows, while on the other, a few people in fancy clothes stand near a fence. Some kids sit on the grass by a rocky hill, and a flag flutters near the obelisk. Buildings line the background, and the sky looks dramatic with swirling clouds. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the clouds and shadows. The flag’s stars and stripes stand out against the softer colors around it. Look up engraving, cross-hatching to see how artists like this one made detailed prints.
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