Ludlow Castle, Shropshire
1774
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1774
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Marlow painted Ludlow Castle in watercolor around 1768. The ruins stand on a hill above a quiet river. The sky is full of moving clouds that make the stone look soft. This wasn’t just a view. Marlow used glazing—thin, see-through layers of paint—to make light feel wet and real. His pencil lines peek through at the edges, almost like a sketch he left half-finished. Check out the way he stacks light and shadow on the walls. If you like this, look up Marlow, William.
