Artwork

Landscape with a Boy Fishing

Landscape with a Boy Fishing, by Domenico Campagnola, ink, 1516
Landscape with a Boy Fishing, by Domenico Campagnola, ink, 1516

Landscape with a Boy Fishing is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Domenico Campagnola. It dates from 1516 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Domenico Campagnola's Landscape with a Boy Fishing is a drawing executed in pen and brown ink over leadpoint, mounted on an eighteenth-century Mariette laid paper base, dating to circa 1516.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a serene landscape scene featuring a boy engaged in fishing, conveying a sense of tranquility and everyday life.

Technique & Style

Campagnola utilized a combination of pen and brown ink over leadpoint to achieve detailed, expressive lines, characteristic of Renaissance drawing techniques.

History & Provenance

Originally created around 1516, the work was later mounted on an eighteenth-century Mariette laid paper base, reflecting its passage through time and potential changes in presentation.

Context

Produced during the Italian Renaissance, this drawing aligns with the period's emphasis on naturalism and everyday subjects, though specific contextual events or influences are not detailed in available information.

Legacy

As a work by Domenico Campagnola, it contributes to the understanding of Renaissance drawing practices and the artist's oeuvre, though its broader impact or notable exhibitions are not specified in the provided details.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.