Louis Gabriel Moreau the Elder
1773
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ruined Buildings near a River Bank is a 1773 ink by Louis Gabriel Moreau the Elder, a Baroque work, depicting Ruins, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows crumbling brick walls and rooftops near a riverbank. The lines are sharp and scratchy. You can almost hear the water lapping below. It’s an old print from 1770. Paper doesn’t stay perfect forever, and neither do buildings. The artist etched every crack and shadow himself, no second chances. See it in person next time you’re in Washington.
Louis Gabriel Moreau the Elder (1716–1794) was an artist.
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