Ancienne Tour près de Lanark (Original Title) 1826

Richard Parkes Bonington's "Ancienne Tour près de Lanark" is a Romantic landscape etching that captures a picturesque view of a crumbling stone tower set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a hazy sky. The composition, featuring a group of figures walking along a path toward the ruins, emphasizes the interplay of nature and human presence. Created in 1826, this work demonstrates Bonington's mastery of light and shadow, as well as his ability to evoke a sense of atmospheric depth. The print, housed in the Städel Museum, is a testament to the artist's significant contribution to the development of Romantic landscape art.