1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with Brigands (Scène de brigands) is a 1633 ink by Claude Lorrain, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows four dark figures standing under a big tree, pointing toward a rocky mountain in the distance. The background has jagged peaks and a winding river cutting through the scene. The foreground is full of tiny plants and rough texture, like scratched lines. The artist used a method called drypoint to create fine details in the shadows and leaves. This made the lines look slightly fuzzy, adding depth to the scene. Look up technique: drypoint to see how artists use sharp tools to make prints like this.
Claude Lorrain (French: ; born Claude Gellée , called le Lorrain in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c.
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