Edinburgh, from Craigleith
1835
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1835
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Edinburgh, from Craigleith is a 1835 ink by William Tombleson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet hillside scene with a flock of sheep grazing near a small stream. Two people tend the sheep while a cluster of trees frames the left side. In the distance, a city sits on a rocky hill, with a castle on top and a dome-shaped building nearby. The whole scene is drawn in black lines on a light background, with no color. The title at the bottom reads *Edinburgh, from Craigleith*, meaning this is a view of the Scottish city. The artist used a technique that creates fine, detailed lines—perfect for capturing both the sheep and the distant buildings. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Tombleson made prints like this.
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