Kasteel Kernhem te Ede 1731

This is Abraham de Haen's drawing of Kasteel Kernhem te Ede, created with pen in gray ink. The castle is depicted with meticulous attention to its architectural form, where lines define the structure and volume of the building. Notice the variations in the line weight; this creates depth and hierarchy within the composition. The overall organization of the drawing reflects a formal approach to portraying architecture. De Haen has achieved a balance between precision and the expressive qualities of the medium. The castle is represented through linear perspective, a technique used to convey depth and spatial relationships. This technique transforms a two-dimensional surface into a three-dimensional scene and allows the artist to control the viewer's gaze. The drawing represents not just a building, but a visual record that captures a specific time and place.