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The image features a rural scene split into two sections. On the left side is a charcoal sketch of houses and trees drawn with quick strokes, creating depth. On the right side, the same scene is painted in watercolors with earthy tones for the houses and trees, and a light blue sky. The sky in the watercolor section contains two small figures. The contrast between the charcoal sketch and watercolor emphasizes the artist's exploration of light and texture through different techniques.
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The image features a rural scene split into two sections. On the left side is a charcoal sketch of houses and trees drawn with quick strokes, creating depth. On the right side, the same scene is painted in watercolors with earthy tones for the houses and trees, and a light blue sky. The sky in the watercolor section contains two small figures. The contrast between the charcoal sketch and watercolor emphasizes the artist's exploration of light and texture through different techniques.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Village near Brezins

Johan Barthold Jongkind

Date
1880s
Medium
black chalk and watercolor on two joined sheets of wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 15.2 x 47.5 cm (6 x 18 11/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2006.97.1.b
Credit line
Purchased as the Gift of Joan and David Maxwell
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • figure
  • plant
  • Impressionist
  • Tree
  • Building
Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2006 by NGA.

NGA object ID 135641. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.