A Beach with Fishing Boats
The Met
Artist: Jan van Goyen(Dutch, Leiden 1596–1656 The Hague)
Date: probably 1653
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 11 x 17 in. (27.9 x 43.2 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of Rita and Frits Markus, Bequest of Rita Markus, 2005
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A wide coastal scene with many figures, boats, and a horse-drawn cart under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
This wide, horizontal artwork depicts a coastal scene under a heavily clouded sky. The upper half of the image features a vast expanse of dark clouds, with lighter sky visible in places, particularly towards the upper left. The color palette is muted, featuring browns, grays, and dull blues. The lower half of the image shows a wide, sandy beach or shoreline, stretching from the foreground into the distance. Numerous figures are scattered across the beach. In the immediate foreground, to the left, a group of people are gathered around what appear to be baskets and small boats. One figure stands, while others sit or crouch. To the right of the foreground, another group of figures is seated on the sand, with one standing figure facing them. Further back on the beach, towards the middle ground, many more small figures are visible, some appearing to be engaged in various activities. Several boats with masts and sails are beached or in shallow water along the shoreline. In the mid-right, a horse-drawn cart, carrying several people, moves up a slight incline of sand or dunes. Behind it, more figures are visible on the higher ground. In the far distance, along the horizon line, a town or settlement can be seen with several prominent spires and a round tower. The water beyond the beach is a dark gray, with more boats visible further out.
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