1759
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ruins of the Château Saint-Chamond, Loire is a 1759 ink by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a castle in ruins, with a tower on the right and a wall on the left. The castle is made of stone, with some parts crumbling and overgrown with plants. In the foreground, there is a figure standing on a hill, looking towards the castle. The figure is dressed in old-fashioned clothing and is holding a stick. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes the beauty of the natural world. The castle is shown as a part of the landscape, rather than as a separate entity. The use of light and shadow adds depth and texture to the painting. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. For more information on this style, look up Romanticism.
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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