Het dorp Gouderak met op de voorgrond een zeilend schip by Theodorus Cornelis Schutter

Het dorp Gouderak met op de voorgrond een zeilend schip 1750 - 1776

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quirky illustration

light pencil work

blue ink drawing

quirky sketch

shading to add clarity

pencil sketch

river

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

Theodorus Cornelis Schutter's "Het dorp Gouderak met op de voorgrond een zeilend schip" is a detailed pen and ink drawing depicting the Dutch village of Gouderak, with a sailing ship in the foreground, likely created between 1750 and 1776. The image portrays a serene scene with the village's church steeple prominently visible in the distance, suggesting a focus on the peaceful life of the local community. Schutter's meticulous portrayal of the architecture and the sailboat adds realism and detail to the drawing. It exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age tradition of landscape art, known for its meticulous observation and representation of everyday life.