Personen op het terras bij een tuin 1715 - 1798

This 18th-century sketch by Dutch artist Dionys van Nijmegen, titled “Personen op het terras bij een tuin,” depicts figures seated on a terrace in a garden. The drawing is rendered in delicate pencil strokes, creating a sense of airy lightness. The composition is dominated by the lush foliage of the trees, which frame the figures in the foreground. Van Nijmegen was known for his landscape and genre paintings, often incorporating elements of nature and daily life. His work is characterized by its delicate touch and subtle use of light and shadow. This sketch, likely a preparatory study for a larger work, demonstrates the artist's keen observation of detail and ability to capture the essence of a scene in a few simple lines.