The Landing of the Dutch Expedition Party in New York

Hubert François Gravelot

Associated Names
Hubert François Gravelot

Artist, French, 1699 - 1773

The image displays a detailed drawing with a soft, monochromatic color palette mainly in brown tones. The drawing shows fluid lines and brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement and depth. An ornate border surrounds the scene, resembling branches or waves with decorative elements, including an owl-like creature. In the foreground, a man stands near a tree aiming upward, while another person kneels. In the background, three men in historical attire face a group of individuals. Further back, a tent-like structure and a sailing ship are visible on the horizon. The composition features a high horizon, providing a broad view of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown and black ink with brown wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 18 x 28.8 cm (7 1/16 x 11 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1051


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William H. Schab Gallery, New York; purchased by Lessing Rosenwald, Jenkintown, 1959; gift to NGA in 1964.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1959

  • A Choice Collection of Important Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts by the Old Masters from the XVth to the XVIIth Century...Drawings and Watercolors by Old and Modern Masters, William H. Schab Gallery, New York, 1959, cat. no. 26, no. 140.

Bibliography

n.d.

  • William H. Schab Gallery. Graphic Arts of Five Centuries, Prints and Drawings. New York, n.d. (Catalogue no. 26): 137, no. 140.

Inscriptions

in later hand, center right verso in graphite: Etablissement / des Hollandais / a / en

Wikidata ID

Q64574671

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