1653
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Foreshore Scene with Windmill is a 1653 graphite by Jan van Goyen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy riverside scene with boats of all sizes. A windmill stands near the shore, surrounded by trees and small buildings. People row or sit in boats, and the water looks calm but full of activity. The artist used soft lines and light shading to create depth, focusing on everyday life near the water. This style fits the Baroque period, where scenes like this showed daily routines. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see more works like this one.
Jan Josephszoon van Goyen (Dutch pronunciation: ; 13 January 1596 – 27 April 1656) was a Dutch landscape painter.
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