Ruined Building with a Tower
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Herman van Swanevelt
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ruined Building with a Tower is a 1628 ink by Herman van Swanevelt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a small village with crumbling buildings. A tall tower leans against a sky full of wavy lines. In the left house, two people sit near a table, while outside, a woman walks with a dog and a child. Trees and bushes dot the scene, and the ground looks uneven. The artist used shading to make the ruins feel old and worn. The wavy sky might show wind or movement. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create prints.
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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