Foreshore Scene with Windmill

1653

Jan van Goyen

Associated Names
Jan van Goyen

Artist, Dutch, 1596 - 1656

The riverside scene is depicted from a slightly elevated perspective. A windmill stands prominently near the center. The horizon is high in the composition, where the river meets the sky with a line of clouds. The sketch has delicate pencil strokes giving a sketch-like quality. The color palette is monochromatic with tones of grey and beige. Small boats float on the river, with figures engaged in activities. In the distance, more boats and structures are suggested against the horizon line.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 17.5 x 27.5 cm (6 7/8 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.51

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beck 1972, no. 539

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Cornelius Hofstede de Groot (1863-1930), The Hague (Lugt 561); Lessing J. Rosenwald, Alverthorpe, PA; gift to NGA, 1946.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1972

  • Beck, Hans-Ulrich. Jan van Goyen 1596-1656, ein Oeuvreverzeichnis. 4 vols. Vol. 1: Einführung, Katalog der Handzeichnungen. Amsterdam, 1972.

Inscriptions

lower right: VG 1653; in later hand, lower right verso: Fau.64; lower right verso in red: 22

Wikidata ID

Q64580771

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