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Landscape with a Castle and a Drawbridge

Giuseppe Antonio Landi

1753

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape with a Castle and a Drawbridge 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 print shows a towering castle with a tall, round tower and a drawbridge in front. The castle walls have battlements, and a small crowd gathers near a gatehouse. Trees and hills fill the background, with a few tiny figures walking around. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows and textures, like the rough castle stones. This was a common way to make prints look almost like drawings. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this carved into metal plates to make prints.