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.
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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.