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Sketch for a Still Life of Fruit and Flowers
Jan van Huysum, c. 1725 - c. 1735
Jan van Huysum made this drawing with a stick of charcoal soaked in linseed oil. This material was traditionally recommended for drawing sketches. The oil prevents the drawn lines from blurring and lends them greater intensity. The drawing served as a model for a painting. Van Huysum here indicated the most important colours in transparent watercolour.
- Artwork typedrawing, aquarel
- Object numberRP-T-1899-A-4272
- Dimensionsheight 408 mm x width 320 mm
- Physical characteristicsaquarel, penseel in waterverf in kleuren, geoliede houtskool