Marino and the Alban Hills
1769
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Charles Joseph Natoire
Charles Joseph Natoire (1769–1769) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Marino and the Alban Hills is a 1769 ink by Charles Joseph Natoire, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet hillside village with simple stone buildings and a winding path. A lone figure in a red coat sits on a low wall, watching two sheep graze nearby. The background stretches to rolling hills and distant trees, painted in soft browns and greens. The artist used quick, loose strokes to capture light and shadow—notice how the washy colors blend to show depth. The signature in the corner reads "C. Natoire, a Marine 1769," hinting at a sailor’s eye for landscapes. Next, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how layers of translucent paint create this dreamy effect.
Charles Joseph Natoire (1769–1769) was an artist.
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