Sheepcote
1781
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
Sheepcote is a 1781 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, depicting Sheep, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet Dutch farm scene. A low stone wall divides the picture. Sheep graze on one side. A wooden shed sits in the background. The artist used two rare print methods here. First he drew with chalk on metal. Then he added ink with a brush. This mix made the shadows deep and soft. This style feels close to Rembrandt’s etchings. Look up Rembrandt’s prints to see how light and dark play together.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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