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View of Scheveningen [recto]

Jan van Goyen

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a horizon featuring buildings, one of which has a high spire. In the foreground, there are rough pencil marks resembling loose terrain. The sketch is done in pencil with light brushstrokes, creating a monochromatic color palette. The background presents a simple sky, allowing the buildings and foreground to stand out.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1650/1652
Medium
gray wash over black chalk on buff paper//border in pen and black ink added by later hand
Dimensions
4472 × 2789 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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