1759
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ruins of an Old Castle at Saint-Chamond, Loire is a 1759 ink by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows old, crumbling buildings made of rough stone. The walls are uneven, with some parts missing or broken, and a few small trees grow out of the rubble. The ground looks uneven, like it’s been worn down over time. The whole scene is drawn in brown lines, giving it a faded, almost ghostly look. The artist focused on how weather and time wear down structures. The name *Saint-Chamond* hints this might be a real place, but the focus here is on the decay itself. Want to see more? Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington for this print.
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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