A Fortified Village along a River
1728
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Marco Ricci
Marco Ricci (1676–1730) was an artist, born in Belluno.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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A Fortified Village along a River is a 1728 ink by Marco Ricci, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverbank with a small village in the background. A few people stand near the water—one leans on a stick, another squats by a bundle, and a third holds what looks like a fishing rod. The village has simple buildings with thatched roofs and a tall tower with a flag on top. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and textures, like the folds in the people’s clothes or the rough bark of the trees. This method is called cross-hatching. Next, check out how Marco Ricci used cross-hatching to create depth in his drawings.
Marco Ricci (1676–1730) was an artist, born in Belluno.
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