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Villagers at a City Gate Greeting a Dignitary

Salomon Gessner

1764

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Villagers at a City Gate Greeting a Dignitary is a 1764 ink by Salomon Gessner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Salomon Gessner
When & what style?: 1764 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white drawing shows a busy street scene. A group of people in old-fashioned clothes stand near a tall, crumbling tower. Some hold sticks or flags. A smaller crowd sits on the ground in front of them. Behind the tower, a smaller building has a window with people peeking out. The artist used a technique that lets them draw fine lines by hand. This makes the scene look detailed and precise. Look up etching to see how it works.