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The image shows a panoramic view of a town labeled as "Beaulne" from a slightly elevated perspective. Various buildings in the town are named, such as "Castel," "S. Denis," and "S. Pacidianeas." The horizon is high, showcasing the town's structures against hills in the background. The artwork features light, sketch-like brushstrokes with muted colors of soft browns and grays. Vegetated patches are visible nearby, and a river flows past the town. The landscape gradually rises into hills in the distance, complementing the historical architecture. The color scheme is subdued and monochromatic.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
Beaulne (Beaune)
Jan Peeters I
- Date
- c. 1650
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown and blue wash over graphite on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 9.5 × 30.2 cm (3 3/4 × 11 7/8 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 2014.106.1
- Credit line
- Purchased as the Gift of Diane A. Nixon
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Landscape
- City
- Building
- Wall
- Writing
Provenance
(Drs. Erik H. Ariëns Kappers, Amsterdam); NGA purchase in 2014
Inscription
in image, in pen and ink over graphite: Beaulne; Casteel; St Denis; St Paludianus
NGA object ID 164802. 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.