View of Pirna with the Fortress of Sonnenstein
1760
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1760
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a detailed painting of a town with a big fortress in the background. The artist painted this scene in a very realistic way, with attention to details like the buildings and the river. This was one of many paintings he made of the town, and it's a smaller version of a larger work. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like Bernardo Bellotto used light and dark to create depth in their paintings.
