Golvend water met drie zeilende boten
1606 - 1656
Medium
pen
Dimensions
87; 135
About this artwork
hoogte 87 mm x breedte 135 mm
Art Historical Context
**Golvend Water met Drie Zeilende Bot** by Jan van Goyen captures the serene yet dynamic beauty of Dutch waterways, featuring wavy water and three sailing boats gliding across the scene. This intimate pen drawing, measuring just 87 mm high by 135 mm wide, exemplifies van Goyen's mastery of sketches from the Dutch Golden Age (roughly 1606–1656, spanning his active career). As a pioneer of realistic tonal landscapes, van Goyen Dutch art by prioritizing atmosphere and light over dramatic narratives. Working primarily in monochrome pen and ink, he employed swift, economical strokes to evoke movem...
About the Artist
Jan van Goyen · 1596–1656
Important Dutch landscapist known for his so-called 'tonal style'. Comment on works: Landscapes; Marines; Views.