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Shipyard

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Herman Saftleven

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rural setting with a boat on land surrounded by wooden structures and tools. Several figures are seen near wooden buildings. Trees are present on the horizon. The color palette is mainly sepia tones, creating an aged look. The artwork employs crosshatching and detailed linework to depict the scene. The sky is softly shaded in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1761, published 1765
Medium
chalk manner with etched hatching printed in black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3206 × 4048 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette