A Windmill and Cottages on a River Bank, Men in Rowing Boats

early 17th century

Esaias van de Velde

Associated Names
Esaias van de Velde I

Artist, Dutch, 1587 - 1630

The image shows a rural landscape with a windmill as the central focus, surrounded by structures, trees, and figures engaged in various activities. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette with gentle pencil or charcoal tones, creating a soft and timeless quality. Fine details are visible in the architecture and natural elements, and birds are scattered in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with pinkish-gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Donald Stone

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.3 × 16.4 cm (4 13/16 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.40.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Theodor Cremer, Darien, CT [1902 - 1979]. (Adolphe Stein, Paris). Donald Stone, New York [1942 - 2020]; bequest to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1984

  • Keyes, George S. Esaias van den Velde, 1587-1630. The Netherlands, 1984: no. D 130 (ill.)

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