Maisons au bord d’un chemin

Siècle d’or néerlandais, vers 1627–1629

The sketch depicts a cluster of buildings with a prominent house closest to the viewer. The main house has a steep roof and small windows, drawn with soft pencil strokes. A structure is visible in the distance, suggesting a low perspective with a horizontal landscape. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of pencil gray on off-white paper. The style features loose, fluid lines with minimal detail, hinting at surrounding trees and land.
Artiste
Siècle d’or néerlandais
Datation
vers 1627–1629
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Pierre noire sur papier vergé
Dimensions
Overall (approximate): 11,2 × 22,3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The sketch depicts a cluster of buildings with a prominent house closest to the viewer. The main house has a steep roof and small windows, drawn with soft pencil strokes. A structure is visible in the distance, suggesting a low perspective with a horizontal landscape. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of pencil gray on off-white paper. The style features loose, fluid lines with minimal detail, hinting at surrounding trees and land.

Siècle d’or néerlandais