Cottages by a River

c. 1627/1629

Jan van Goyen

Associated Names
Jan van Goyen

Artist, Dutch, 1596 - 1656

The image shows a rural scene with thatched-roof houses next to a canal. The horizon is low with houses and trees lining the water. The drawing is sketchy with loose pencil strokes. Details are more pronounced in the foreground and fade as we look towards the canal and distant boats. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of grey and black, emphasizing the tranquil and rustic nature of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with touches of graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth B. Benedict

  • Dimensions

    overall: 11.4 x 22.2 cm (4 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.60.27

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beck 1987, no. 844, State A/20

  • Series Title

    General George Catchmade Morgan Album (Beck 1987, 844A)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

General George Catchmade Morgan; by inheritance to his daughter, Sophia Pollard, Hertford; Dr. Ruth B. Benedict (1913-1993), Washington; bequest to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994, no. 22.

Bibliography

1987

  • Beck, Hans-Ulrich. Jan van Goyen, 1596-1656: ein Oeuvreverzeichnis. 4 vols. Vol. 3: Ergänzungen zum Katalog der Handzeichnungen und Ergänzungen zum Katalog der Gemälde. Doornspijk, 1987.

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 22.

Inscriptions

all inscriptions in graphite by later hands on backing: upper right: [b?] [P?] / 7810/G; lower right: 39 Res R / H287

Wikidata ID

Q64580784

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