Landscape with a Dead Tree
1742
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1742
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with a Dead Tree is a 1742 ink by Bernardo Bellotto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet town scene. A big house with a slanted roof sits on the left. Nearby, a dead tree stands bare, its branches twisted. People walk along a path by the water, and more buildings peek out in the background. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow. The paper has a textured look, like old paper. Next, check out etching to see how artists make prints like this.
