Who created "Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore"?

Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore was created by Pieter de Molijn in 17th century.

What medium is "Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore"?

Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore is Black chalk and gray wash.

Is "Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore" in the public domain?

Yes, Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore

Q: When was "Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Pieter de Molijn

17th century

Medium

Black chalk and gray wash

Dimensions

sheet: 5 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (14.6 x 18.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Katrin Bellinger, 2008

Accession Number

2008.178.18

Tags

BirdsVillagesTreesBoats

Art Historical Context

**Village on an Estuary, with a Rowing Boat the Shore** by Pieter Molijn (1595–1661) is a delicate 17th-century drawing from Dutch Golden Age, capturing the serene beauty of everyday rural life. Created using black chalk and gray on a modest sheet measuring 5 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches, this intimate study exemplifies the artist's mastery of monochromatic techniques. De Molijn, a prominent Haarlem landscapist, specialized in evocative scenes of villages, trees, and waterways, blending precise line work with subtle tonal washes to evoke atmosphere and depth. The composition depicts a quaint village ne...

Village on an estuary, with a rowing boat on the shore

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