Study of a tree trunk

Study of a tree trunk

RP-T-1922-42(R)

Jacques de Gheyn regularly ventured out into nature, taking chalk and paper with him. On one of his walks he recorded the contours of this tree with just a few black chalk lines. Once back in his studio, De Gheyn worked up the sketch further with pen and ink.

Boon 235

draughtsman: Jacques de Gheyn (II)

1598 - 1608

pen in bruin en zwart krijt op grijs kardoespapier

height 363 mm x width 250 mm

I.Q. van Regteren Altena heeft erop gewezen dat dezelfde boomstronk is gebruikt in een tekening uit 1603, de zigeuner waarzegger, bij Brunswick

purchase 1922

Public domain

Boon 235

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200118574