Artwork
Young Girl at the Keyboard
Young Girl at the Keyboard is a chalk print by the Romanticist artist Jacobus Buys. It dates from 1767 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Young Girl at the Keyboard is a print created by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel in 1767 using the chalk manner technique.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a young girl seated at a keyboard, holding an open music book. She is dressed in a pink dress with a fur-lined shawl, her hair tied back with a ribbon. The scene is suggestive of a domestic setting, with the girl poised to play.
Technique & Style
The print was made using chalk manner with roulette, printed from two plates in gray and red-orange ink on laid paper. The use of mixed ink tones creates depth, while the loose yet controlled lines convey a sense of spontaneity.
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
