Village with Pond
1782
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paper
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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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Village with Pond is a 1782 ink by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a quiet village with a small pond in the foreground. People walk along dirt paths, some with animals, while others work near simple wooden houses. A church with a tall steeple sits in the background, and boats are tied up near a dock. The sky is filled with soft, swirling clouds, and the whole image has a warm brown tint. The artist used a printmaking method called roulette work, which adds texture to the lines. This technique gives the scene a slightly rough, handmade feel. Next, look up technique: cross-hatching to see how it compares to this print.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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