The Winter King on the Ice
1766
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacobus Buys
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Winter King on the Ice is a 1766 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy street scene where people in old-fashioned clothes are gathered. A woman in a wide hat and fur collar walks with a man leaning on a cane. Others stand around, some holding fans or talking. In the background, a church tower rises over simple buildings, and a crowd mills near a table. The artist used a mix of chalk and ink to create soft, sketchy lines. The colors are light and muted, like a winter day. The people’s faces are blurred, but their clothes and poses tell a story. Try looking up etching to see how this technique works.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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