Artwork
Ruins
Ruins is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Mary Altha Nims. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ruins is a drawing by Mary Altha Nims, dated to around 1840, and is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts aged structures within a landscape, conveying a sense of antiquity. The detailed rendering of the ruins evokes a bygone era, inviting the viewer to contemplate the past.
Technique & Style
Nims employed a high level of detail to convey the age and wear of the buildings. The technique used is reminiscent of sfumato, a style that creates a soft, hazy effect by layering thin glazes of paint.
Artist & collection
Roman Walls
Arched Passageways of a Ruined Building
Norman doorway of St. Mary's Church, Thetford, Suffolk
The Temple
Ruins of an Abbey
Ruins of the Abbey, Thetford, Norfolk
Roman Ruins with a Stand of Cypresses
A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: Part of Kirkham Abbey
Ruins of a church
Drawings of architectural details in the abbey at Royaumont
Untitled
Roman Ruins