1835
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
View of the Natural Bridge is a 1835 ink by William James Bennett, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a rocky arch spanning a river, surrounded by tall trees with green and orange leaves. A few people stand or sit near the water, looking small against the huge rocks and forest. The sky above is light blue with soft clouds, and the trees cast shadows on the ground. The title at the bottom says it’s called *View of the Natural Bridge*. The artist used a mix of watercolor and ink, then added color by hand. Next, look up hand-colored aquatint to see how this exact technique worked.
William James Bennett (1787−1844), was a British-born painter and engraver, active in the United States from 1816.
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