Village with Pond
1782
ink
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 print shows a quiet village by a pond. Small houses with thatched roofs line a dirt road, and a church steeple rises in the background. People walk near carts and boats, while dark clouds loom overhead. The scene looks like a rainy day, with shadows deepening the mood. Notice how the artist used smooth shading to show light and dark areas—this helps the scene feel real. The way the clouds and shadows mix makes the village look dramatic. Check out how this artist used aquatint, a printmaking technique that creates smooth tones.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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