Rustic Watermill in a Gothic Ruin
1778
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hendrik de Meyer II
Hendrik de Meyer II (1778–1778) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rustic Watermill in a Gothic Ruin is a 1778 ink by Hendrik de Meyer II, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a crumbling watermill half-hidden by ivy, with water spilling from its broken arches. A few people wander nearby—some sitting by the riverbank, others walking along the dirt path. Trees frame the scene, and in the distance, a church spire pokes above the horizon. The artist used soft watercolors over black chalk to make the old stones look weathered and the sky hazy. The mix of nature and decay gives it a quiet, dreamy feel. Next, look up technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists build depth with thin layers of color.
Hendrik de Meyer II (1778–1778) was an artist.
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