Who created "A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building"?

A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building was created by Jan Goeree in before 1704.

When was "A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building" created?

This artwork was created before 1704.

What medium is "A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building"?

A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building is Pen and black and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over red chalk.

Is "A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building" in the public domain?

Yes, A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building

Jan Goeree

before 1704

Medium

Pen and black and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over red chalk

Dimensions

5 3/16 x 7 11/16 in. (13.2 x 19.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Helen and János Scholz, 1958

Accession Number

58.648.2(47)

Tags

BuildingsMale NudesGoats

Art Historical Context

**A Reconstruction of an Undefined Building** by Jan Goeree, created before 1704, invites visitors into the imaginative world of Dutch late Baroque draughtsmanship. This delicate drawing, measuring 5 3/16 x 7 11/16 inches (13.2 x 19.5 cm), employs pen and black and brown ink, brush and gray wash over red chalk—a layered technique that builds texture and depth. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Drawings and Prints, it was a generous gift from Helen and János Scholz in 1958. The composition centers on a fanciful reconstruction of an ambiguous architectural form, blending ...

About the Artist

Jan Goeree · 1670–1731

Comment on works: Painter; Draughtsman; Engraver; History; Subjects in landscapes

A Reconstructon of an Undefined Building

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