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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ruined Two-Story Building with Mountains in Distance is a 1750 ink by Paul Sandby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a ruined two-story building in the center, surrounded by trees and a small crowd of people. The scene has a dreamy, slightly hazy look, with mountains faintly visible in the background. A small temple or pavilion sits to the right, and the whole image is framed by a circular border. The artist used fine lines to create texture, like in the trees and ruins, which makes the scene feel detailed but also a little ghostly. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Paul Sandby, (1731 – 7 November 1809) was an English mapmaker and painter who specialised in landscape art. Along with his older brother Thomas Sandby, he was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768.
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