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View of Mons, Belgium

Josua de Grave

1682

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Cityscape

Dominant colour

View of Mons, Belgium is a 1682 ink by Josua de Grave, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Josua de Grave
When & what style?: 1682 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a view of a city, possibly a riverbank, with a large building in the foreground. The cityscape stretches across the background, featuring several tall structures, including what appears to be a church steeple. The scene is rendered in shades of brown and gray, with varying tones used to create depth and texture. In the foreground, the large building dominates the scene, while the cityscape in the background adds a sense of scale and context. The use of brown and gray tones gives the painting a muted, earthy feel. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this painting, explore the Baroque movement.