Swieten Castle from the west

Roelant Roghman (1627-1692), black chalk, brush and grey wash, c. 1646-1650

Roghman made drawings of Swieten Castle in Zoeterwoude from four different vantage points, two of which are owned by the Rijksmuseum. He has surrounded the sun-drenched castle with trees to graceful effect. The resulting picturesque atmosphere is further intensified by the ducks in the pond, the stork’s nest atop the chimney, and the figures on the bridge.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1879-A-80
  • Dimensionsheight 373 mm x width 520 mm