Het kasteel te Wouw 1741

Aert Schouman’s 1741 watercolor “Het Kasteel te Wouw” depicts the Wouw Castle from the rear, a popular subject in Dutch Golden Age art. The artist’s keen eye for detail captures the castle’s architectural features, including its imposing tower, thatched roof, and brick walls, while the surrounding foliage and distant figures add a sense of scale and perspective. This work, now held in the Rijksmuseum, highlights the Dutch fascination with landscapes and the architectural achievements of their time.