1758
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ruins with Two Women Washing Clothes in a River is a 1758 ink by Paul Sandby, a Romanticism work, depicting Ruins, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two women washing clothes in a river near some old ruins. The women are doing their daily chores, and the ruins add a sense of history to the scene. The fact that the artist chose to depict a quiet moment like this is interesting, as it gives us a glimpse into everyday life. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.
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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