1747
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Ponte Sant'Angelo and Houses on the East Bank of the Tiber is a 1747 graphite by Joseph-Marie Vien, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with two small houses by the water. One has a thatched roof, the other a simple wooden one. Behind them, a bridge with tall towers stretches across the river, and a bigger building with a flat roof sits on the hill. Trees line the banks, and the whole scene is drawn in loose, quick lines. The artist used only graphite, so the shading is soft and sketchy. The focus is on shapes and light, not fine details. Want to see more? Check out Baroque for similar dramatic, textured drawings.
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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