Artwork
Landscape with a Man Resting, Farm Houses, and a Castle
Landscape with a Man Resting, Farm Houses, and a Castle is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Remigio Cantagallina. It dates from 1628 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Remigio Cantagallina's Landscape with a Man Resting, Farm Houses, and a Castle is a 1628 drawing executed in pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a tranquil scene featuring a man resting against a tree, with farmhouses and a castle in the background, surrounded by trees and hills.
Technique & Style
Delicate pen and ink lines, subtle shading, and cross-hatching create depth, texture, and a sense of realism, particularly in the tree trunks and farmhouse walls.
Artist & collection
Artist
Remigio Cantagallina (1582–1656) was an Italian artist, born in Sansepolcro.
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