Shipyard
1761
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
Shipyard is a 1761 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet shipyard scene. A small wooden building sits near the water, with a boat tilted on a dry dock beside it. Trees line the background, and a few people walk around the yard. The lines are all drawn with careful shading, giving it a textured look. The artist used a mix of chalk and etching to create the hatching—tiny parallel lines that build up dark areas. This technique makes the image feel detailed even though it’s just black and white. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use layers of lines to add depth.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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