Ruins near a Stream, a Distant Building at the Foot of a Mountain

c. 1750

Paul Sandby

Associated Names
Paul Sandby

Artist, British, 1731 - 1809

The image shows a circular vignette with an old stone structure, possibly a castle or fortress. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, revealing an archway and walls of the building framed by trees. The sky has scattered clouds depicted with fine etching lines. The illustration is detailed with precise line work typical of an etching. The color scheme is monochromatic using black and white shades. Two figures walk along a path towards the building entrance, surrounded by foliage and trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.1 × 14.1 cm (4 × 5 9/16 in.) (oval)
    sheet: 11.5 × 16.6 cm (4 1/2 × 6 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.53.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Gunn 2015, no. 27

  • Series Title

    A New Book of Ruins: plate 2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 12 June 1992); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2015

  • Gunn, Ann V. The Prints of Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809). Turnhout, 2015: no. 27

Inscriptions

upper center in plate: 2

Wikidata ID

Q77259186

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