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 at a small table, her fingers resting on an open book of music. She’s dressed in a loose, old-fashioned dress with a shawl draped over her shoulders, and her hair is pulled back simply. The lines are soft and sketchy, like a quick study rather than a finished drawing. The artist used a mix of chalk and ink, giving it a rough, almost unfinished look. The music book she holds looks like sheet music, with lines and notes visible. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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