1747
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
An Ancient Wall with a Ruined Gate is a 1747 graphite by Joseph-Marie Vien, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crumbling stone wall with a broken gate in the middle. The wall curves gently, and a few small trees or bushes grow near it. The lines are loose and quick, like they were drawn fast—no smooth shapes, just rough strokes and shading. The artist used only graphite, so the whole thing looks like a quick study. The light side of the wall is barely marked, while the shadows are darker, almost smudged. Next, check out the Baroque movement.
Joseph-Marie Vien (18 June 1716 – 27 March 1809) was a French painter. He was the last holder of the post of Premier peintre du Roi, serving from 1789 to 1791, before it was abolished during the French Revolution.
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