Artwork
River with Town
River with Town is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jacobus Buys. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
River with Town is an etching created by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel in 1775, depicting a serene riverside scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a tranquil river with tall sailing ships anchored near the shore, a small boat with two occupants in the foreground, and a town with church steeples and houses in the background.
Technique & Style
The artist employed fine lines and subtle shading to achieve a delicate, sketch-like quality, characteristic of etchings made using ink pressed into a metal plate.
Artist & collection
Portrait of Cornelis Ploos van Amstel
Portrait of Elisabeth Troost (1730-1790)
Johannes Monnikhoff (1707-1787)
Portrait of Elisabeth Troost (1730-1790)
Scene from the Play 'Lubbert Lubbertse of de geadelde boer' by M. van Breda
Portrait of Cornelis Ploos van Amstel
Cavalier and Lady with a Page
Pancake Woman
