1747
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Castel Sant'Angelo from the Northwest is a 1747 graphite by Joseph-Marie Vien, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a simple wooden house on the left with a sloped roof and a few small windows. In the background, there’s a larger, more detailed building with curved roofs and what looks like a bridge or tower. A tall, skinny tree stands between them, and the ground has rough, sketchy lines like uneven grass or rocks. The artist used quick, loose strokes to show light and shadow without much detail. The paper has a textured look, typical of old drawings. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see how artists used drama and light in their work.
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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