Vue d’une Ruine près St. Maur-les-Paris (View of a Ruin near St. Maur-les-Paris)
1772
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1772
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a quiet scene of old stone ruins and a small church tower. Trees grow around the ruins, and a few people walk near the crumbling walls. The colors are all brown and gray, with a red border framing the whole image. The title says it’s near a place called St. Maur-les-Paris. The artist used a method that makes the lines look soft and smooth. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
