Pennsylvania Landscape
1820
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Thomas Doughty
American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1793–1856 New York
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pennsylvania Landscape is a 1820 ink by Thomas Doughty, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows rolling hills covered in trees and bushes, with a winding path cutting through the middle. On the left, a fence runs along the bottom edge, and a few small buildings peek out near the center. The lines are all hand-drawn, with some areas filled in more tightly than others, giving a rough, textured look. The artist focused on nature’s wild details—every leaf and branch looks carefully observed, even if it’s just in black and white. This style was common in early 1800s America, where artists often traveled to capture real landscapes. Next, look up technique: etching to see how this kind of print was made.
American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1793–1856 New York
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