Old Sarum (a)
1830
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1830
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Old Sarum (a) is a 1830 ink by David Lucas, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a lone figure walking along a flat, windy stretch of land under a dramatic sky. Dark clouds loom overhead, while patches of lighter clouds drift nearby. The horizon line is low, with a rocky hill in the distance. The artist used shading to create depth, making the clouds and shadows stand out. This was a common way to add mood to landscapes in the early 1800s. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used nature to express big emotions.
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