Study Sheet with Figures and Landscapes at Arnemuiden (near Middelburg, The Netherlands)
mid-19th century
Medium
pencil, watercolor, and some white bodycolor
Dimensions
14-11/16 x 11-7/8 in. (37.3 x 30.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Chester Dale Bequest, by exchange, 2000
Accession Number
2000.79
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the coastal charm of Arnemuiden near Middelburg, Netherlands, *Study Sheet with Figures and Landscapes* captures the everyday vibrancy of mid-19th-century life through the skilled hand of French artist Pierre Louis Dubourcq. Created around the 1840s–1860s, this intimate drawing reflects the era's growing fascination with plein air sketching, as artists ventured beyond studios to document real scenes. Dubourcq, known for his sensitive genre and landscape works, likely produced this during travels, blending quick studies of local doorways, children at play, and figures—men and women g...
About the Artist
Pierre Louis Dubourcq · 1815–1873
Dutch, Amsterdam 1815–1873 Amsterdam