Coast Scene with an Artist (Le dessinateur)

Claude Lorrain, c. 1638/1641

The image shows a coastal scene with a fortified structure on the left, a path leading towards the water, figures engaging in various activities in the center, and ships in the sea in the background. The style features intricate linework and cross-hatching to depict texture and depth. The color palette consists of various shades of brown and black, with a monochromatic feel. The sky has thin horizontal strokes suggesting clouds.
Художник
Claude Lorrain
Датировка
c. 1638/1641
Вид
Print
Техника
etching
Размери
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 12.5 × 17.7 cm
Колекция
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Лиценз
Обществено достояние, CC0

Описание на изображението

The image shows a coastal scene with a fortified structure on the left, a path leading towards the water, figures engaging in various activities in the center, and ships in the sea in the background. The style features intricate linework and cross-hatching to depict texture and depth. The color palette consists of various shades of brown and black, with a monochromatic feel. The sky has thin horizontal strokes suggesting clouds.

Claude Lorrain