1628
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sailboat on an Estuary is a 1628 chalk by Jan van Goyen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet water scene with a single sailboat gliding toward the right. The shore is lined with small trees and bushes, drawn in loose, quick lines. The water looks calm, with just a few faint ripples. The artist used only black chalk, leaving the paper’s texture visible. This gives the drawing a soft, sketchy feel—like a quick note of what they saw. Want to see more? Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington, where this is kept.
Jan Josephszoon van Goyen (Dutch pronunciation: ; 13 January 1596 – 27 April 1656) was a Dutch landscape painter.
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