Coast Scene with an Artist (Le dessinateur)

Claude Lorrain, kb. 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.
Művész
Claude Lorrain
Datálás
kb. 1638/1641
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching
Méretek
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 12,5 × 17,7 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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