The image shows a scene with a building and a fountain, suggesting elements of a European town square. The view is slightly elevated, displaying architectural details from the side. On the left, there is a half-timbered house with wooden patterns and a blue-gray roof. A fountain on the right has a twisted central column topped with a figure. Figures near the fountain are depicted with loose strokes, wearing colorful attire. The painting style is light and suggestive, with incomplete areas. The color palette evokes a classic charm.
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The image shows a scene with a building and a fountain, suggesting elements of a European town square. The view is slightly elevated, displaying architectural details from the side. On the left, there is a half-timbered house with wooden patterns and a blue-gray roof. A fountain on the right has a twisted central column topped with a figure. Figures near the fountain are depicted with loose strokes, wearing colorful attire. The painting style is light and suggestive, with incomplete areas. The color palette evokes a classic charm.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Fountain and a Facade in Austria

John Skinner Prout

Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 19.5 x 26.7 cm (7 11/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1995.52.138
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Austria
  • architecture
Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1967-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

NGA object ID 76117. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.