Royal Palace, Toledo
1664
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1664
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Royal Palace, Toledo is a 1664 ink by Louis Meunier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a big, grand building on a steep hill by a river. The palace has tall windows and a flat roof, with smaller houses and a tower in the background. Waves crash on the shore, and the sky is full of dramatic clouds. The artist used sharp lines to show texture, like the rough rocks on the hillside. The text at the bottom calls it the "Royal Palace of Toledo." Want to see more? Look up etching to learn how this technique works.
