Een waterput 1605 - 1673

"Een waterput" (A Well), a drawing on paper by Lucas van Uden, dates from between 1605 and 1673. This small-scale work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a well in a simple composition with a focus on detail. Van Uden, known for his landscapes, likely created this piece as a study, a preliminary sketch for a larger painting. The loose and gestural lines of the drawing, along with the use of washes, capture the quick observation of the scene. This work provides insight into the artist's process and the development of his landscape paintings.