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Skaters Outside a City Wall

Hendrik van der Straaten , 1694

Skaters Outside a City Wall, by Hendrik van der Straaten, chalk, 1694
Skaters Outside a City Wall, by Hendrik van der Straaten, chalk, 1694

Skaters Outside a City Wall is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Hendrik van der Straaten. It dates from 1694 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:by later hand, lower left margin in graphite: Beerstraten; by later hand, lower left verso in pen and red ink: EB no. 5

About this work

Overview

Skaters Outside a City Wall is a drawing created by Hendrik van der Straaten in 1694, executed in gray wash over black chalk on laid paper.

Technique & Style

The work showcases the artist's use of gray wash and black chalk, combining these media to achieve a range of tonal values on laid paper.

Artist & collection

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Who painted Skaters Outside a City Wall?

Skaters Outside a City Wall was painted by Hendrik van der Straaten in 1694.

Where can I see Skaters Outside a City Wall?

Skaters Outside a City Wall is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Skaters Outside a City Wall?

Skaters Outside a City Wall is associated with Baroque.

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