Ruïne van een poortgebouw by Pieter Moninckx

Ruïne van een poortgebouw 1645 - 1646

pietermoninckx

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

detailed observational sketch

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Ruïne van een poortgebouw" is a 17th-century drawing by Dutch artist Pieter Moninckx. The drawing depicts the ruins of an arched gateway, possibly a portion of an ancient structure. Moninckx's loose, sketchy lines capture the decaying grandeur of the ruin, emphasizing the passage of time and the fragility of human constructs. The work is typical of Moninckx's oeuvre, which often featured landscapes and architectural subjects, reflecting the artistic trends of the Dutch Golden Age.