Who created "Boats and Houses"?

Boats and Houses was created by Jan Brueghel the Elder|Jan Brueghel the Elder in 16th century.

When was "Boats and Houses" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

Is "Boats and Houses" in the public domain?

Yes, Boats and Houses is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Boats and Houses

Q: What medium is "Boats and Houses"?

Boats and Houses is Pen and brown ink, brown wash (faded gray); circular framing lines lightly sketched in pen and brown ink.

Jan Brueghel the Elder|Jan Brueghel the Elder

16th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown wash (faded gray); circular framing lines lightly sketched in pen and brown ink

Dimensions

7 15/16 x 8 3/16 in. (20.2 x 20.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1906

Accession Number

06.1042.4

Tags

HousesBoats

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, *ats and Houses* is a delicate 16th-century sketch Jan Brueghel Elder, the esteemed Flemish artist and son of the renowned Pieter Bruegel the. Created around the late 1500s in Antwerp's vibrant artistic hub, this small circular drawing (just under 8 inches across) a serene riverside scene with boats gently moored near quaint houses, evoking the everyday life of Flemish waterways. Brueghel's intricate style, blending meticulous detail with a touch of Mannerist elegance, reflects the era's fascination with nature and hum...

Boats and Houses

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