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Monumental Entry

Louis Gabriel Moreau the Elder

1773

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Monumental Entry is a 1773 ink by Louis Gabriel Moreau the Elder, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis Gabriel Moreau the Elder
When & what style?: 1773 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a tall, narrow tower standing alone in a flat landscape. A fence runs along the base, and a lone figure walks nearby. Trees with bare branches surround the tower, while wavy lines above suggest a stormy sky. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the clouds and trees. This style was common in etchings of the time. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and metal.