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Shipyard

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Herman Saftleven

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with buildings and trees seen from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is high, revealing tree tops and rooftops. There are two houses with slanted roofs, a path or bridge over a water feature, and two figures near one of the houses. Tall trees can be seen in the distance. The artwork is detailed with fine brush or pencil strokes, emphasizing texture and form. The color palette is monochrome, with variations of gray highlighting the lines and shading.

Artwork Details

Date
1761, published 1765
Medium
chalk manner with etched hatching printed in black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3213 × 3994 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette