Rustic House with a Well

Jan van Goyen

Associated Names
Jan van Goyen

Artist, Dutch, 1596 - 1656

The image shows a rural landscape with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is positioned in the upper third of the composition, separating the sky and the land. The drawing features sketchy brushstrokes, creating a soft and unfinished appearance. The color scheme consists of pencil gray tones, establishing a gentle atmosphere. In the foreground, there are rustic structures, surrounded by trees with detailed foliage. A figure near a body of water is holding a fishing pole. The landscape extends into the distance, with faint hints of buildings on the horizon. Wispy clouds decorate the sky, contributing to the serene ambiance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 11.9 x 16.8 cm (4 11/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.1.35

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beck 1987, no. 587


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Prof. and Mrs. Julius Held, New York, 1966; gift to NGA, 1985.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 26.

Bibliography

1955

  • Handzeichnungen (katalog 50). L'Art Ancien S.A., Zurich, c. 1955, no. 26.

1987

  • Beck, Hans-Ulrich. Jan van Goyen, 1596-1656: ein Oeuvreverzeichnis. 4 vols. Vol. 3: Ergänzungen zum Katalog der Handzeichnungen und Ergänzungen zum Katalog der Gemälde. Doornspijk, 1987.

Inscriptions

lower right artist's monogram?, effaced

Wikidata ID

Q64580782

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