View of the Kasteel van Ravenstein, Noord-Brabant by Barend Klotz

View of the Kasteel van Ravenstein, Noord-Brabant Possibly 1674

barendklotz

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

parchment

pencil sketch

old engraving style

etching

personal sketchbook

pen work

watercolor

Barend Klotz’s “View of the Kasteel van Ravenstein, Noord-Brabant” is a pen and ink and wash drawing depicting the Kasteel van Ravenstein castle. This detailed perspective drawing shows the castle and a nearby town, as seen from a distance across a body of water. The drawing is dated November 15, 1674. Klotz uses light washes of grey ink to create the illusion of three-dimensionality, highlighting the architectural detail and the natural environment.