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Beaulne (Beaune)

Peeters, Jan, I

1650

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Beaulne (Beaune) is a 1650 ink by Peeters, Jan, I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Peeters, Jan, I
When & what style?: 1650 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet town beside a winding river. Buildings with steep roofs line the banks, and a tall church spire rises in the center. Trees dot the hills around the edges, and the water looks calm. The artist used light ink washes to show shadows and depth, keeping the scene soft. The handwritten labels like *"Beaulne"* and *"St. Paradis"* hint at real places in the drawing. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.