Mountainous Landscape with a Waterfall, Round Tower, Castle, and Banditti

1750s

Paul Sandby

Associated Names
Paul Sandby

Artist, British, 1731 - 1809

The image features a landscape scene with a view from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is defined by a mountain range dominating the upper middle portion of the composition. Linear clouds in the sky above the mountains suggest a woodcut technique. Closest to us, a dense grouping of trees frames the left side, depicted with intricate detail. A waterfall cascades down a rocky slope, its flowing water captured with curved lines. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia, creating depth and texture. Additional hills in the distance rise gently, adorned with clusters of trees and a hint of human presence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irreg.): 21.3 × 16.2 cm (8 3/8 × 6 3/8 in.)
    mount: 26.3 × 19.7 cm (10 3/8 × 7 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.54.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Gunn 2015, no. 97

  • Series Title

    Landscapes and Figures

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2015

  • Gunn, Ann V. The Prints of Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809). Turnhout, 2015: no. 97

Wikidata ID

Q65576094

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