Landscape with Chateau
1673
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Sébastien Le Clerc I
Sébastien Le Clerc I (1673–1673) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with Chateau is a 1673 ink by Sébastien Le Clerc I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet riverside scene with a small bridge crossing calm water. On the right bank, a cluster of buildings—some tall, some with towers—stand behind a low stone wall. Trees with dense branches frame the left side, their roots dipping into the riverbank. The sky is faint, letting the focus stay on the buildings and water below. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the ripples in the water or the rough bark of the trees. This kind of detailed linework is key to the technique used here. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create prints with acid and metal plates.
Sébastien Le Clerc I (1673–1673) was an artist.
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