Landscape with Ruins
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a tall, crumbling tower on the left, half-covered in vines and moss. In the background, a small town sits on a hill, with buildings and spires clustered together. Trees with twisted branches frame the scene, and the sky above is filled with wavy, stormy lines. The artist used sharp lines and shading to show texture in the ruins and sky. The paper has a slightly rough look, typical of old prints. Check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this kind of printmaking works.
![Landscape with Tower and Two Ruined Pillars [left]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/60d58ba162fec5aa/thumb.webp)
