Ruins with Two Women Washing Clothes in a River

1758

Paul Sandby

Associated Names
Paul Sandby

Artist, British, 1731 - 1809

The image shows a view of a building in ruins at the center. The horizon is in the middle, aligned with distant treetops. The structure has tall, arched windows, distinctive against the sky with soft clouds. The technique includes etching lines for texture and depth, especially for trees and grass. Two figures are near the water. The palette is sepia-toned, giving a warm, nostalgic feel and highlighting the antiquity of the ruins.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.8 × 21.6 cm (6 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.54.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Gunn 2015, no. 108

  • Series Title

    Six Ruins

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2015

  • Gunn, Ann V. The Prints of Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809). Turnhout, 2015: no. 108

Wikidata ID

Q65576092

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