Viterbo
Wilhelm Heinrich Ludwig Gruner
1837
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wilhelm Heinrich Ludwig Gruner
1837
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Viterbo is a 1837 graphite by Wilhelm Heinrich Ludwig Gruner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a small town nestled in a rocky valley. Crumbling walls and ruins dot the landscape, with a few buildings clinging to the hillside. A tall tower and church rise in the background, while a winding path and a small bridge lead through the scene. The colors are mostly browns and grays, with a few touches of blue and white for contrast. The artist wrote the date and a note about the view from a specific spot near the town. The sketch feels a little rough, like it was drawn quickly while traveling. If you like this kind of scene, check out Romanticism.
