Coast Scene with an Artist (Le dessinateur)
1640
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1640
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a busy harbor with ships, a castle, and a big tree. People are walking, riding horses, and loading boats. The water is choppy, and the shore looks rocky. The artist included himself in the scene—he’s the guy drawing by the tree. This was a trick painters sometimes used to show how they worked. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Lorrain made prints like this.
