Scene in the Campagna
1812
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1812
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet, wooded scene with tall trees and a small temple in the distance. The lines are loose and scratchy, like a quick pencil drawing. In the foreground, a fallen log and a few bushes add texture to the ground. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill the scratched lines, making the dark marks stand out against the light background. This gives the scene a dreamy, slightly blurred look. Next, check out how the artist made this using etching.
