Gezicht op Schoonhoven 1787

This pencil sketch, “Gezicht op Schoonhoven,” by Dutch artist Jan Brandes, is a simple yet striking depiction of the town of Schoonhoven in 1787. Executed in a delicate, linear style, the drawing captures the essence of the town’s skyline, with its distinctive church towers and windmills. Brandes’s attention to detail, though minimal, provides viewers with a glimpse into the architectural and topographical character of the town, making it a valuable document of 18th-century Dutch landscape.