Artwork
The Town of Leoni, near Frascati
The Town of Leoni, near Frascati is an ink print by the Baroque artist Bartholomeus Breenbergh. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Town of Leoni, near Frascati is an etching by Bartholomeus Breenbergh, dated to 1640.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a ruined fortress with crumbling towers and walls, set against a rocky hillside that descends to a small watercourse. A small animal is visible in the lower right corner. The detailed rendering of the structures' decay conveys a sense of age and neglect.
Technique & Style
Breenbergh employed fine, scratchy lines to capture the texture and shadows of the scene, characteristic of the etching technique, which involves incising a design into a metal plate to produce a detailed print.
Artist & collection
![The Fantastic Rocks and Castle at Bomarzo [verso], by Bartholomeus Breenbergh](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/bartholomeus-breenbergh--the-fantastic-rocks-and-castle-at-bomarzo-verso--5a96047e30ba1d0f-w320.webp)
![The Fantastic Rocks and Castle at Bomarzo [recto], by Bartholomeus Breenbergh](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/bartholomeus-breenbergh--the-fantastic-rocks-and-castle-at-bomarzo-recto--e05f03da6f1f9c0a-w320.webp)
