Ein Haus am linken Flussufer, davor auf dem Weg links vier Figuren, am jenseitigen Ufer ein Boot, weiter zurück ein von Bäumen umgebenes Schloss 

Jan van Goyen rendered this landscape with reed pen and brown ink in the 17th century. This was a period when the Netherlands experienced a surge in urbanization and economic growth, and van Goyen was particularly skilled at capturing everyday life. The monochromatic palette is created by the simple act of varying the pressure of the pen, giving a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective. The artist's adeptness with such humble materials draws our attention to the scene itself, and invites us to observe the subtle nuances of the landscape. The choice of materials and the process of drawing are directly linked to the social context. Van Goyen democratized landscape art, bringing it to a wider audience through affordable drawings and paintings. By elevating the ordinary, he challenged the traditional hierarchy between genres and between fine art and craft.