1630
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Sketch of Landscape with Cottage is a 1630 by Jan van Goyen, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet scene of a small cottage by a river. The house has a simple roof and a few windows, with a path leading up to it. Leafless trees stand around, their branches reaching into a pale sky. The water near the shore is drawn with quick, wavy lines. The artist used loose, sketchy strokes to suggest light and shadow, not filling in details. This style makes the scene feel quick and natural, like a moment caught on the spot. Next, look up Jan van Goyen to see how he painted other landscapes.
Jan Josephszoon van Goyen (Dutch pronunciation: ; 13 January 1596 – 27 April 1656) was a Dutch landscape painter.
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