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 drawing shows a quiet shipyard by a river. A small wooden cabin sits near the water, with logs stacked neatly on the shore. A lone figure in a hat stands by the cabin, while a half-built boat rests on a frame in the foreground. The scene is simple, with trees and another building in the background. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, giving the image depth without color. This style was common in early prints. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build detail with lines.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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