Who created "Guardroom Scene"?

Guardroom Scene was created by Cornelis Troost in 1744.

What medium is "Guardroom Scene"?

Guardroom Scene is Brush and gray and brown ink, colored gouaches.

Is "Guardroom Scene" in the public domain?

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

Guardroom Scene

Cornelis Troost

1744

Medium

Brush and gray and brown ink, colored gouaches

Dimensions

sheet: 11 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. (29.2 x 31.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

From the Collection of Rita and Frits Markus, Bequest of Rita Markus, 2005

Accession Number

2005.330.8

Tags

DoorsFireplacesInteriorsMen

Art Historical Context

Cornelis Troost's *Guardroom Scene* (4) captures a lively moment in an 18th-century Dutch interior rendered in brush and gray and brown ink with colored gouaches—a technique that blends the fluidity of ink with the opaque vibrancy of gouache rich, textured effects. drawing, measuring 11½ × 12⅜ inches, exemplifies Troost's mastery of genre scenes, a hallmark of Dutch art transitioning from the Golden Age into Rococo influences. Troost, a versatile Amsterdam artist known for his theatrical portraits and humorous vignettes, often depicted everyday life with witty observation. The composition cen...

About the Artist

Cornelis Troost · 1696–1750

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