Landscape with Men in Armor, Tree Stump
1803
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1803
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a rocky, uneven landscape with a few scraggly trees and a lone figure in armor. The person is holding a staff and seems to be walking toward a small group of animals huddled near a tree stump. The lines are rough and busy, giving everything a textured, almost sketchy look. The artist used a technique called lithography, which lets them create detailed lines with ink on stone. This style was popular in the early 1800s, when artists often focused on dramatic nature scenes. Next, check out lithography to see how this method works.
