Boy Leaning over a Lower Door
1763
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacobus Buys
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Boy Leaning over a Lower Door is a 1763 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a boy leaning on a windowsill, looking out at us with a slight smile. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a red jacket with white lace at the collar, and a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves. The background is a simple stone archway, and his hands rest on a long stick. The artist used a mix of brown ink and red chalk to add warmth and texture, especially on his clothes. The loose, sketchy lines make the scene feel quick and lively, almost like a snapshot. Want to see more work like this? Check out etching to learn how artists use ink and metal plates to create prints.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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