Beaulne (Beaune)

c. 1650

Jan Peeters I

Associated Names
Jan Peeters I

Artist, Dutch, 1624 - c. 1677

The image shows a panoramic view of a town labeled as "Beaulne" from a slightly elevated perspective. Various buildings in the town are named, such as "Castel," "S. Denis," and "S. Pacidianeas." The horizon is high, showcasing the town's structures against hills in the background. The artwork features light, sketch-like brushstrokes with muted colors of soft browns and grays. Vegetated patches are visible nearby, and a river flows past the town. The landscape gradually rises into hills in the distance, complementing the historical architecture. The color scheme is subdued and monochromatic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown and blue wash over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as the Gift of Diane A. Nixon

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 9.5 × 30.2 cm (3 3/4 × 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.106.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Drs. Erik H. Ariëns Kappers, Amsterdam); NGA purchase in 2014

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1985

  • Reisschetsen van Jan Peeters, Gebr. Douwes Fine Art, Amsterdam, 1985, no. 50.

2016

  • Recent Acquisitions of Dutch and Flemish Drawings, NGA, 2016.

Inscriptions

in image, in pen and ink over graphite: Beaulne; Casteel; St Denis; St Paludianus

Wikidata ID

Q64580767

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