Maisons au bord d’un chemin
Siècle d’or néerlandais, vers 1627–1629
- 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.