Mountainous Landscape with a Ruined Castle and an Arched Bridge in the Distance
1772
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1772
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mountainous Landscape with a Ruined Castle and an Arched Bridge in the Distance is a 1772 ink by Georg Eisenmann, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a rocky river cutting through a valley. On the right, a small village sits near the water, with a few people and simple buildings. In the distance, a ruined castle clings to a steep hill, and a bridge arches over the river. The artist used fine lines to show texture—every rock and leaf is carefully drawn. This style was common in the 1700s. Check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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