Landhuis met vijver en twee pauwen by Anonymous

Landhuis met vijver en twee pauwen c. 1700 - 1800

architectural sketch

garden

aged paper

quirky sketch

mechanical pen drawing

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

pen work

storyboard and sketchbook work

This anonymous drawing, "Landhuis met vijver en twee pauwen" (c. 1700-1800) from the Rijksmuseum, depicts a Dutch country house with a pond and two peacocks. The drawing is executed in grey wash and shows the classical architecture of the house in detail. The artist's focus is on the building's perspective and the surrounding garden, creating a serene scene of a wealthy Dutch estate during the Dutch Golden Age.