Gezicht op een kapel en een kerkhof Possibly 1675 - 1677

This pen and ink drawing by Dutch artist Constantijn Huygens depicts a chapel and churchyard in a small town. Dating from the mid-1670s, "Gezicht op een kapel en een kerkhof" ("View of a Chapel and a Churchyard") uses a simple, almost minimalist style, focusing on the geometric forms of the chapel's architecture and the surrounding foliage. The small size of the artwork suggests it may have been a sketch made during a travel, a common practice in the 17th century. This drawing is a testament to Huygens' keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the essence of a place in a few simple strokes.