Who created "An Explosion near a Village"?

An Explosion near a Village was created by Dirk Langendijk in 1805 (?).

When was "An Explosion near a Village" created?

This artwork was created 1805 (?).

What medium is "An Explosion near a Village"?

An Explosion near a Village is Pen and brown and black ink, brush and gray ink; framing line in pen and brown ink.

Is "An Explosion near a Village" in the public domain?

Yes, An Explosion near a Village is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

An Explosion near a Village

Dirk Langendijk

1805 (?)

Medium

Pen and brown and black ink, brush and gray ink; framing line in pen and brown ink

Dimensions

Sheet: 9 13/16 × 13 11/16 in. (25 × 34.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 2015

Accession Number

2015.752.2

Tags

BuildingsVillagesHorses

Art Historical Context

Dirk Langendijk, a Dutch artist active in the late 18th early 19th centuries, a dramatic moment in *An Explosion near a* (ca. 1805), a dynamic drawing executed in pen and brown and black ink with brush and gray ink wash. Measuring about 10 by 14 inches, this work exemplifies Langendijk's skill as a topographical draftsman and military scene specialist, blending precise linework with subtle tonal effects to evoke tension and motion. The composition centers on a fiery explosion disrupting a rural village, with horses rearing amid scattered buildings—evoking the chaos of wartime upheaval, possib...

An Explosion near a Village

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