Two Ruins (Huys te Kleef near Haarlem)
1621
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1621
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Ruins (Huys te Kleef near Haarlem) is a 1621 ink by Willem Buytewech, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows crumbling stone ruins with two tall, broken towers on the left and smaller, half-fallen buildings on the right. The ground is uneven, with a small tree and a lone figure walking near the ruins. The sky is lightly textured with dots, giving a sense of distance. The artist used fine lines to show wear and cracks in the stones, making the ruins look old and abandoned. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Buytewech created these detailed prints.
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