1797
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lime Kilns near Cardigan is a 1797 ink by British 18th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet countryside scene with a small house and a lime kiln. The house has a thatched roof and sits on a hill, while the kiln is built of stone with a ladder leaning against it. Trees frame the scene, and smoke rises near the kiln, blending into a cloudy sky. A tiny figure stands on the roof, adding a sense of scale. The title tells us this is *Lime Kilns near Cardigan*, a spot where limestone was burned to make lime for building. The soft, smoky tones of the aquatint technique give it a dreamy, almost misty look. Next, check out the technique: aquatint to see how artists used water and acid to create these dreamy effects.
This artist left small, precise pictures from 18th-century Britain—buildings, faces, and landscapes etched or drawn in ink and chalk.
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