Young Girl at the Keyboard
1767
chalk
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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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Young Girl at the Keyboard is a 1767 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a young girl sitting with her hands on a small keyboard instrument. She’s wearing a loose, draped robe in soft pink and white, with a bow at the neck. The background is simple, with just a hint of a table and a book open on her lap. The drawing looks rough and quick, with lots of smudges and quick strokes—almost like a practice sketch. The artist used red ink and chalk on paper, giving it a warm, earthy feel. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build up tone with lines.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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