A second drawing done from the same blot
1785
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1785
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a dark, shadowy landscape. Tall trees line the middle, their branches reaching up like spiky fingers. The sky above is full of soft, swirling clouds. The ground below is a mix of bushes and what looks like a winding path or river. The whole scene feels mysterious, almost like a dream. The artist used a special printing method to make the brown tones look deep and layered. Look up Romanticism next to see how this fits into that art movement.
