Landscape with Sail Boats [bottom plate]
1546
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1546
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a rocky shore with a few small boats floating in the water. On the left, a ship sails near a quiet beach. In the middle, a bridge stretches across a river. On the right, a big castle sits on a cliff, with a tall tree next to it. The artist used simple lines to show light and shadow. The paper looks old and worn, like it’s been around for a long time. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how this kind of print was made.