View of Mons, Belgium

Josua de Grave

Associated Names
Josua de Grave

Artist, Dutch, active 1672 - probably 1712

The image shows a landscape view from a slightly elevated perspective. It overlooks a flat expanse stretching towards a distant town. The horizon is placed in the middle of the composition, with a collection of buildings including a church with spires and a windmill. The brushwork is subtle and precise, using fine lines and light washes in shades of sepia and muted grays. The terrain close to us has textures and undulations, leading the eye into the scene. A building's corner is visible on the right edge. In the distance, the town is delicately sketched with quaint architecture and foliage along the horizon line. The color palette is soft and monochromatic, featuring warm browns and cool grays for a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen in brown ink with gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.1 x 39 cm (5 15/16 x 15 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.69.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert M.Light; acquired 1971 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:209.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower left verso: [de Staet Bergin in Henegouwin?]

Wikidata ID

Q64591559

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