De kerk van Biggekerke 1791

This is Jan Bulthuis' drawing of the church of Biggekerke, made with pen and grey ink, shows a landscape dominated by the imposing church, viewed through a screen of trees. The composition is carefully structured, with the church tower acting as a vertical anchor, balanced by the horizontal lines of the low wall and the receding road. This creates a sense of depth, drawing the eye into the scene. Bulthuis uses subtle gradations of grey ink to model the forms, giving the architecture a solid, almost palpable presence. The light filters through the leaves, creating delicate patterns on the ground, and softening the rigid geometry of the church. Consider how Bulthuis’s use of line and tone captures the interplay between nature and architecture, and how this dialogue shapes our perception of space and form. This reflects broader ideas about landscape representation during the period.