Rocky Inlet with Boats and Buildings (recto); Sketches of Castles (verso)

1604

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Rocky Inlet with Boats and Buildings (recto); Sketches of Castles (verso) is a 1604 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1604 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a rocky shore with small boats floating near cliffs. On the left side, a few ships sit in a narrow inlet, while a cluster of simple buildings clings to the shore. The water looks choppy, and the trees on the hills are dark and rough. On the back, someone quickly drew three castle-like towers—one with a flag labeled "AVS." The lines are wobbly, like they were done fast, maybe from memory. Look up Baroque next to see how this rough style fits into a bigger art trend.