Kanal mit Schleusentor, links kehrt eine Magd die Straße

drawing, paper, ink, indian-ink

architectural sketch

landscape illustration sketch

drawing

netherlandish

aged paper

toned paper

quirky sketch

incomplete sketchy

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

indian-ink

15_18th-century

architecture drawing

watercolour illustration

watercolor

Johannes Huibert Prins' "Kanal mit Schleusentor, links kehrt eine Magd die Straße" depicts a Dutch canal scene. The painting, now in the Städel Museum, captures the quiet bustle of daily life, showcasing a canal with a drawbridge and a lock gate. The use of watercolor lends a soft, atmospheric quality to the scene, emphasizing the tranquility of the setting. This depiction of everyday life in the Netherlands exemplifies a genre known as "veduta," a style popular in 18th century Dutch art.