Inn on the Amstelveenseweg by Rembrandt van Rijn

Inn on the Amstelveenseweg c. 1652

architectural sketch

quirky sketch

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

initial sketch

"Inn on the Amstelveenseweg" is a pen and ink drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn, created around 1652 and currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The sketch captures a glimpse of a Dutch landscape, with a canal, a road, trees, and a building with a distinctive tower. Rembrandt's quick, gestural lines define the scene, highlighting the movement of the water and the textures of the foliage, giving a sense of immediacy and spontaneity. The composition and details point to Rembrandt's masterful use of light and shadow, even in a quick sketch.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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Rembrandt apparently drew this landscape on a bend in the Amstelveenseweg, southwest of Amsterdam. The building on the left is an inn, recognizable by the sign at the front. Only the black pen lines are original. The brown strokes in the sky and the additions with the brush in the landscape were made by a later owner of the drawing.