Flache Landschaft mit Windmühlen und Galgen by Gillis Neyts

Flache Landschaft mit Windmühlen und Galgen 

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drawing, ink, indian-ink

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architectural sketch

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landscape illustration sketch

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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baroque

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pencil sketch

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landscape

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personal sketchbook

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ink

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indian-ink

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pen-ink sketch

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flemish

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sketchbook drawing

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14_17th-century

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watercolour illustration

"Flache Landschaft mit Windmühlen und Galgen" is a drawing by Flemish artist Gillis Neyts, depicting a flat landscape with windmills and a gallows, alluding to the harsh realities of life in 17th-century Flanders. The scene is characterized by a starkness and simplicity, with a few prominent features in the foreground, like a distant windmill on a plowed field, and a gallows with a hanging figure in the center, which makes the artwork rather macabre. The artist's use of muted tones and sparse details creates a sense of desolation and solitude, accentuating the grim atmosphere. This artwork is a great example of Dutch landscape paintings of the period, known for their detailed depictions of the natural world and often incorporating social commentary. It is currently located at the Städel Museum.

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