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Village with Pond

Jacobus Buys

1782

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Village with Pond is a 1782 ink by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacobus Buys
When & what style?: 1782 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a village scene with a pond in the foreground. The village is surrounded by trees and has several buildings, including a church with a tall steeple. People are going about their daily activities, such as fishing and tending to animals. In the background, there are more trees and a few birds flying overhead. The sky is cloudy, with a few patches of blue showing through. The overall atmosphere of the painting is peaceful and serene. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. For more information on this style of art, look up Romanticism.