Landscape with a Castle in the Center

Hanns Lautensack

1553

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Landscape

About this work

This etching shows a landscape with a castle in the center. The castle sits atop a hill, surrounded by trees and mountains in the distance. In the foreground, there's a village with buildings and fields. The scene is rendered in fine lines, with lots of details in the trees and the castle's architecture. The overall mood is serene, with the castle and village nestled in a peaceful landscape. If you're interested in more Renaissance art, check out the works of Lautensack, Hanns.