Artwork
A Landscape with Seated Soldiers and Fishermen
A Landscape with Seated Soldiers and Fishermen is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Antonio Visentini. It dates from 1735 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Landscape with Seated Soldiers and Fishermen is a drawing by Antonio Visentini, created in 1735, combining black chalk, watercolor, and white heightening on brown washed laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a serene riverside setting with a stone wall featuring a carved face and a standing figure on the left, and four seated individuals—a pair of soldiers and two fishermen—under a tree in the center, conveying a sense of repose.
Technique & Style
The work's rough lines and soft, faded colors suggest a spontaneous, preliminary quality, achieved through the combination of black chalk, watercolor, and white heightening, which creates a sense of immediacy and informality.
Artist & collection
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