A Cottage with Two Men Seated at the Doorway
1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Cottage with Two Men Seated at the Doorway is a 1770 ink by Nicolas Pérignon, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet riverside scene with a small, weathered cottage. Two men sit in the doorway, one with a long pole resting beside him. Nearby, a boat leans against the bank, and a tree stands tall beside the house. The water ripples gently in the foreground, while a lone figure walks along the path in the distance. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the tree bark and water. This technique makes the scene feel detailed yet soft. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Pérignon made prints like this.
