1580
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with a Man and a Dog is a 1580 chalk by Leandro Bassano, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet forest scene with a lone figure walking a small dog. The trees are drawn with quick, loose lines, and the path winds through the woods. Light and shadow separate the foreground from the background, giving depth to the scene. The artist used only black chalk, letting the paper’s texture show through. This makes the drawing feel rough and quick, like a first idea rather than a finished work. Next, look up *sfumato* to see how artists blend edges softly—this sketch does that with its smoky trees.
Leandro Bassano (10 June 1557 – 15 April 1622), also called Leandro dal Ponte, was an Italian Renaissance painter from Bassano del Grappa who was awarded a knighthood by the Doge of Venice.
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