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Sorrento

François-Édouard Bertin

1834

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sorrento is a 1834 chalk by François-Édouard Bertin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: François-Édouard Bertin
When & what style?: 1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a rocky cliffside with a crumbling building halfway up. The walls are cracked, and a few people stand near the edge or on a narrow path. Trees grow on the flat top, and the sky above is pale and light. The artist used chalk on tan paper, which makes the lines look rough and uneven. The scene feels empty but dramatic, like a place forgotten by time. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and nature in their work.