River with Town
1775
ink
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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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
River with Town is a 1775 ink by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet river scene with tall ships anchored near a small town. The water is calm, and a lone boat with two people sits in the foreground. Buildings line the shore, and the sky is mostly empty, letting the lines of the ships stand out. The artist used only black ink on light paper, making the scene feel simple and focused. The ships look like they’re waiting, almost like they’re part of the town’s daily life. Want to see more work like this? Check out etching to learn how artists create prints like this one.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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