View of Inland Waterway with Fishermen
1656
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1656
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a busy waterway with three large sailboats in the middle, their sails full and flags fluttering. In the foreground, a group of people stand on a shallow shore, some holding poles or nets, while a small boat drifts nearby. The background has more boats and a faint outline of buildings and a distant tower. The artist used fine lines to capture the texture of the water and the movement of the sails, almost like a quick sketch. The scene looks lively but also calm, with light playing off the waves. Check out how this was made using etching.
