A View near Lowther
1816
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1816
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A View near Lowther is a 1816 ink by Peter De Wint, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet, misty landscape with a winding river cutting through the middle. Trees and bushes line the banks, their shapes soft and slightly blurred. The sky above is pale, almost fading into the paper, while the ground below looks damp and uneven. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture the mood of the scene—like a quick note of a place rather than a finished picture. The paper is split into two pieces, joined together, which makes it feel a little rough around the edges. If you like this loose, dreamy style, look up cross-hatching next.
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