Studie van de stam van een boom met wortels

About this artwork

pen en penseel in donkerbruin en zwart krijt op grijs kardoespapier

Art Historical Context

Jacques de Gheyn II (5–1629), a masterful Dutch draughtsman and painter active during the transition from Mannerism to the early Baroque, created this intricate *Studie van de stam een boom met wortels (Study of a Tree Trunk with Roots) between 1575 and 1625. Renowned for his hyper-detailed studies of the natural world—ranging from flowers and insects to shells and landscapes—de Gheyn bridged artistic observation with emerging scientific curiosity in the Netherlands. This modest yet captivating drawing exemplifies his fascination with nature's raw textures and forms. Executed in pen and brush...