Landscape with a Castle
1553
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hanns Lautensack
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with a Castle is a 1553 ink by Hanns Lautensack, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a rocky hill with a castle on top. Below it, a winding river cuts through a forest of tall, skinny trees. Tiny buildings and boats dot the water, and the sky is filled with quick, swirling lines. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch into the metal plate, creating the dark lines on a light background. This method is called *etching*. Next, look up etching to see how it works.
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
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