Fish Market
1767
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
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
Fish Market is a 1767 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy riverside scene. People stand near boats and stalls, talking and selling goods. A tall church spire rises in the background, and a statue sits on a pedestal by the water. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to fill the whole scene. Look closer at the people’s clothes—they’re simple and old-fashioned. The artist packed lots of tiny lines to make shadows and textures. Check out how this artist used cross-hatching to create depth and detail.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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