Large Landscape with a Ruined Abbey
1640
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1640
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Large Landscape with a Ruined Abbey is a 1640 ink by Gabriel Perelle, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a grand, ruined building surrounded by tall trees and rolling hills. People walk or sit near the crumbling stones, while a lone figure in the foreground rests on the ground. The sky is dramatic, with dark clouds and a distant horizon. The artist used shading to create depth, making the scene feel both grand and quiet. This is an etching, a printmaking method where lines are scratched into a metal plate. Look up etching to see how artists like Perelle made prints like this.
