1575
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rocky Landscape with a Natural Arch is a 1575 ink by Gherardo Cibo, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a rocky hillside with a natural arch in the center. The jagged rocks are drawn in thick brown ink, and some areas are lightly washed with white to make them stand out. In the background, there’s a small building on a hill and a few tiny figures walking near the water’s edge. The artist used a mix of ink and white paint to add depth to the rocks, making them look three-dimensional. The paper has a blue tint underneath, which is unusual but gives the whole scene a cool tone. Next, check out the technique: gouache to see how artists use it to create bold, flat colors.
Gherardo Cibo, also known by the alias of Ulisse Severini da Cingoli (1512 − 30 January 1600), was an artist and a herbalist from Italy.
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