Artwork
View of Houtewael near the Sint Anthoniespoort [recto]
![View of Houtewael near the Sint Anthoniespoort [recto], by Rembrandt, ink, 1650](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/rembrandt--view-of-houtewael-near-the-sint-anthoniespoort-recto--2919925de9060e70-w1024.webp)
View of Houtewael near the Sint Anthoniespoort [recto] is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Rembrandt. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
This painting is called View of Houtewael near the Sint Anthoniespoort.
It was made by Rembrandt van Rijn around 1650.
The artist used a mix of reed pen, brown ink, and gray-brown wash on laid paper to create it.
This mix of techniques is interesting because it shows how Rembrandt experimented with different materials.
You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.
Overview
View of Houtewael near the Sint Anthoniespoort is a cityscape drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn, dated to around 1650.
Technique & Style
The drawing was executed in a combination of reed pen and brown ink, gray-brown wash, and touches of white on laid paper, showcasing Rembrandt's experimentation with various media.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a scene near the Sint Anthoniespoort, capturing a moment in the landscape of Houtewael.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.



















