Houses by a Road

De Gouden Eeuw, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
De Gouden Eeuw
Datering
ca. 1627–1629
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
black chalk on laid paper
Afmetingen
Overall (approximate): 11,2 × 22,3 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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.

De Gouden Eeuw