Man at the Parapet
1773
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
Man at the Parapet is a 1773 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man sitting on a ledge, leaning on a long stick. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a ruffled collar, and a loose jacket. His hands rest on his lap, and one leg is bent. The lines are quick and sketchy, with some shading to show folds in his clothes. The drawing looks like it was made fast, almost like a quick study. The artist used a mix of light and dark lines to build up shapes instead of filling in colors. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build up tones with lines.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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