Autour le Chateau des Comtes de Flandre Gand

1913

Jules de Bruycker

Associated Names
Jules de Bruycker

Artist, Belgian, 1870 - 1945

The image shows a dark and dramatic scene with a viewpoint looking toward a towering, shadowed structure. The horizon is a meeting point of figures and vehicles in the lower half of the image with the building. There is visible scaffolding on the building, adding detail. The brushstrokes are detailed and textured, creating depth and atmosphere with fine lines emphasizing shadows and forms. The color palette is mainly monochromatic, using shades of sepia and black. In the forefront, figures are engaged in activities, while in the background, the massive structure dominates the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, aquatint, and drypoint on simili-japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 73.9 x 61.8 cm (29 1/8 x 24 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 81.2 x 65.2 cm (31 15/16 x 25 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.137.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C. G. Boerner, New York); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76552432

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