Mountainous Landscape with Figures and a Monastary
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 Figures and a Monastary is a 1772 ink by Georg Eisenmann, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a rugged mountain scene with a winding river cutting through the landscape. In the distance, a small cluster of buildings—likely a monastery—sits on a hillside. Down below, a group of people and animals move along the riverbank, while a lone figure stands near the water’s edge. The artist used fine lines to capture texture, from the rough mountains to the smooth water. This style was common in etchings, where ink is pressed into a metal plate. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.
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