Workmen before an Inn

Niederländische Grafik 1623–1701, c. 1645

This is a drawing of a bustling street scene in a village or town. The drawing captures a lively scene with various activities taking place. A horse-drawn cart is situated to the right, barrels are being managed. The streets are cobbled, and there are architectural buildings in the background with steeply pitched roofs and chimney stacks. Figures are engaged in different activities along the street, tending to the barrels, bending down, and approaching a stall with goods. Foliage hangs over the structures, and the mood is busy and everyday. The drawing is detailed and intricate, with careful use of lines and a subtle color palette.
Artist
Niederländische Grafik 1623–1701
Date
c. 1645
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink and wash and watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
13.97 × 20.32 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a bustling street scene in a village or town. The drawing captures a lively scene with various activities taking place. A horse-drawn cart is situated to the right, barrels are being managed. The streets are cobbled, and there are architectural buildings in the background with steeply pitched roofs and chimney stacks. Figures are engaged in different activities along the street, tending to the barrels, bending down, and approaching a stall with goods. Foliage hangs over the structures, and the mood is busy and everyday. The drawing is detailed and intricate, with careful use of lines and a subtle color palette.

Niederländische Grafik 1623–1701