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View of Houtewael near the Sint Anthoniespoort [recto]

Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape seen from an elevated perspective. The horizon is high in the composition, with windmills, buildings, and trees in the distance. In the foreground, there are outlines of grassy terrain and a wooden structure. The brushstrokes are sparse, creating a sketch-like quality. The color palette is subdued, primarily sepia tones with hints of gray and brown. The sky above is an open expanse of lightly textured paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1650
Medium
reed pen and brown ink with gray-brown wash and touches of white on laid paper
Dimensions
6450 × 4466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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