Bei einer ruinierten Festung eine Brücke über einen mit Kähnen befahrenen Fluß, links ein großes Schiff

drawing, paper, ink, indian-ink, chalk

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

baroque

french

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

landscape

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

ink drawing experimentation

indian-ink

pen-ink sketch

chalk

15_18th-century

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

Claude Lorrain’s “Bei einer ruinierten Festung eine Brücke über einen mit Kähnen befahrenen Fluß, links ein großes Schiff” is a captivating black chalk drawing depicting a serene river scene. The drawing features a large ship on the left, a bridge spanning a river, a ruined fortress, and various smaller boats in the foreground. Lorrain was a master of landscape painting, and this drawing showcases his skillful use of light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere. The drawing's composition, perspective, and light effects are reminiscent of the artist’s famous “ideal landscapes” and highlight his ability to capture the beauty of nature in a harmonious and balanced way.