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The image shows a rural landscape with a windmill as the central focus, surrounded by structures, trees, and figures engaged in various activities. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette with gentle pencil or charcoal tones, creating a soft and timeless quality. Fine details are visible in the architecture and natural elements, and birds are scattered in the sky.
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The image shows a rural landscape with a windmill as the central focus, surrounded by structures, trees, and figures engaged in various activities. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette with gentle pencil or charcoal tones, creating a soft and timeless quality. Fine details are visible in the architecture and natural elements, and birds are scattered in the sky.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Windmill and Cottages on a River Bank, Men in Rowing Boats

Esaias van de Velde

Date
early 17th century
Medium
black chalk with pinkish-gray wash on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 12.3 × 16.4 cm (4 13/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2022.40.7
Credit line
Gift of Donald Stone
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • Tree
  • Water
  • Boat
  • Building
  • Figures
Provenance

Jacob Theodor Cremer, Darien, CT [1902 - 1979]. (Adolphe Stein, Paris). Donald Stone, New York [1942 - 2020]; bequest to NGA, 2022.

NGA object ID 141337. 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.