Rocks
1839
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1839
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows rough, uneven rocks stacked together. The lines are quick and shaky, like the artist was drawing fast. There’s some grass or plants poking out between the rocks, but they’re barely detailed. The drawing looks unfinished—maybe it was just a practice or a quick note. The paper is light brown, and the graphite lines are dark but not polished. If you like rough, sketchy drawings, check out Romanticism.
![Rocks Along a Lakeshore [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b93b7ece126b330b/thumb.webp)
![Bridge over Rocky Stream [top verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b684ce1bc4fdefdd/thumb.webp)
