River with Town
1775
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
ink
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 sailing ships anchored near shore. In the foreground, two people sit in a small boat, while in the background, a town with church steeples and houses lines the water’s edge. The sky is soft with light clouds, and the water looks calm. The artist used fine lines to capture the boats and buildings, giving the scene a delicate, almost sketchy feel. This style was common in etchings, where ink is pressed into a metal plate to create the image. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
