Jan van Huysum
1682-1749
Classical Landscape
8 13/16 x 7 3/4 inches (224 x 196 mm)
Red chalk with brush and black ink, black chalk, and gray wash on paper.
2009.178
The Joseph F. McCrindle Collection.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed at lower left, in pen and black ink: "J.Thane".
Summary
Jan van Huysum never travelled to Italy; his depictions of classical ruins like that in the present sheet reflect his own imagination and the influence of other artists, such as Gaspard Dughet (1615-1675) and the work of Johannes Glauber (1646-1726). Van Huysum generally partitioned his landscapes into divisions between foreground, middle ground, and background. The present sheet reflects this tendency. He also conventionally depicted travelers resting, standing, or on the move, as we see here, representing the vita contemplativa.
Associated names
Thane, J., former owner.
McCrindle, Joseph F., former owner.
McCrindle, Joseph F., former owner.
Artist
Classification
Century Drawings
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