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View of a Dutch Town (Delft?)

Velde, Willem van de, the Younger

1670

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Cityscape

Dominant colour

View of a Dutch Town (Delft?) is a 1670 graphite by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
When & what style?: 1670 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You're looking at a sketch of a Dutch town, possibly Delft. The scene is set on a body of water, with a few boats and a large building in the distance. The drawing is done in graphite and gray wash on laid paper, with some lines incised with a stylus. The artist has used a range of tones to create depth and texture in the scene. The buildings and boats are rendered in simple lines, while the water and sky are suggested by soft, hazy washes. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. If you're interested in learning more about the Baroque movement, which this painting is a part of, you might want to check out some other works by artists from that time period.