Lancaster
1770
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a quiet riverside scene with a stone bridge in the distance. On the left, bare trees with twisting branches lean over the water. People and horses move along the riverbank, while buildings peek out near the bridge. The sky is faint, letting the dark lines of the landscape stand out. The artist used fine ink lines to create depth, focusing on texture in the trees and water. This style was common in early 19th-century landscape sketches. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
