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Fantastic River Landscape with Ruins and a Castle

Giuseppe Antonio Landi

1753

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Fantastic River Landscape with Ruins and a Castle is a 1753 ink by Giuseppe Antonio Landi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giuseppe Antonio Landi
When & what style?: 1753 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a tall, skinny tower on the left with a window and a small balcony. To the right, a river winds past a ruined castle with crumbling walls and a spire. Trees with wild, tangled branches line the banks, and the water looks choppy. The artist used shading to make the ruins look dramatic and the sky feel stormy. The mix of old buildings and nature gives it a dreamy, almost unreal vibe. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists create depth with lines.