Ruins by a River with a Man in a Boat

Paul Sandby

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a point of view from slightly below, capturing a large, dilapidated stone structure on a cliff. The horizon is low with water running along it. The structure appears to be a ruin with an arched section and vertical walls. The sky has wispy clouds. The depiction uses fine lines and hatching for texture. The scene is monochrome, with shades of brown and beige. Near us are rocks and trees, and in the distance, a boat with two figures. Farther away, faint outlines of another building are visible across the water.