Shipyard
1761
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Shipyard is a 1761 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet shipyard by the water. A small wooden cabin sits near the shore, with a few trees behind it. In the foreground, two boats are pulled up on land, resting on supports. The whole scene is drawn in black lines, with no color. Notice how the artist used lots of tiny parallel lines to build up dark areas—this makes the shapes pop without shading. It’s a clever way to show depth with just ink. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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