1750
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wooded Landscape with Drinking Spout and Basin is a 1750 ink by Paul Sandby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet park scene. A round basin sits in the center, fed by a small stone fountain. Trees frame the view, their branches reaching over the top edge. A lone figure walks near the water, while another sits on a bench in the background. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel detailed. This style was common in the 1700s. 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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