Bourges: The Gate to the City of Gorcum
1666
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Jan Hackaert
Jan Hackaert (1628–1685) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bourges: The Gate to the City of Gorcum is a 1666 by Jan Hackaert, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a quiet town nestled behind a stone wall. Trees line the street, and a small boat rests by the water in the foreground. A gate stands open in the wall, with a wooden chair just outside it. The artist focused on everyday details like the boat and the gate, making the scene feel real. The way light and shadow play across the buildings gives it depth. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Jan Hackaert (1628–1685) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.
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