Sluis in een landschap

About this artwork

zwart en wit krijt op blauw papier

Art Historical Context

**Sluis in een landschap (Sluice in a Landscape)***John Linnell (), 1806* *Black and white chalk on blue, 151 × 227 mm* Created when John Linnell (II was just 14 years, this delicate drawing captures a sluice gate nestled in a serene landscape, showcasing the young British artist's precocious talent. Linnell, son of the renowned painter John Linnell (1792–1882), came from a family immersed in art; his father was a key figure in early 19th-century British landscape painting, influenced by William Blake and the Norwich School. At this tender age, Linnell was already honing skills that would d...