Hilly Landscape with a Ruined Tower

Hilly Landscape with a Ruined Tower

Francesco Guardi

1775

oil

From the collection of National Galleries Scotland

About this work

This painting shows a hilly landscape with a ruined tower in the distance. The landscape is dotted with trees and bushes, and there are a few people and animals in the foreground. The sky is light blue with some clouds. The painting is done in a style that suggests it was created in the 18th century. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, and the colors are muted and subdued. The painting is held at the Scottish National Gallery.

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