Travellers among Roman Ruins
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Travellers among Roman Ruins is a 1596 ink by Pieter Stevens, a Renaissance work, depicting Ruins, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see people walking among old Roman ruins in this drawing. The artist used a mix of pen, ink, and wash to create the scene. This mix of techniques gives the drawing a lot of texture and depth, and it's interesting to look at the different ways the artist used line and color to create the feeling of old stone and foliage. The artist's use of indented lines with a stylus adds to the drawing's texture. Look up the technique: cross-hatching.
Pieter Stevens II or Peter Stevens II (ca. 1567 in Mechelen – after 1626 in Prague) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman known for his landscapes. He left Flanders to work for the court of Emperor Rudolf II in Prague.…
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