Landscape No. 162 from "Liber Veritatis"
1782
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1782
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape No. 162 from "Liber Veritatis" is a 1782 ink by Richard Earlom, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a quiet landscape with a lone figure sitting on the ground near a river. In the distance, there’s a grand building with columns and a tower, surrounded by trees and rolling hills. The whole scene is drawn in brown tones, giving it an old, faded look. The artist used a technique called *mezzotint*, which creates smooth shading by scraping a metal plate. This method lets you see fine details in the trees and buildings. Look up etching to see how it compares to other printmaking methods.
