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Shipyard

Jacobus Buys

1761

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Shipyard is a 1761 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacobus Buys
When & what style?: 1761 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a shipyard scene. In the foreground, a wooden structure and a boat are visible, with a pile of logs nearby. The background features trees and a few people, including one standing on the shore. The artist used a combination of chalk manner and etched hatching to create the image, which is printed in black ink on laid paper. The overall effect is one of quiet activity, with the shipyard workers going about their daily tasks. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.