Canal with a Boat and Ducks

Anthonie van Borssom Dutch

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In the tranquil waters of a canal framed by wildly vegetated banks, two little boats are moored near a shed—a record of the Dutch rural landscape. For Van Borssom, a prolific draftsman, painter, and printmaker, the local countryside formed a prime source of inspiration. The vigorous pen and ink lines with which foliage and shrubbery are rendered show the influence of Rembrandt’s renowned landscape etchings. The cool green and blue watercolors, typical of Van Borssom’s palette, complement the expressive penwork and reinforce the stillness of the scene.

Canal with a Boat and Ducks, Anthonie van Borssom (Dutch, Amsterdam 1630/31–1677 Amsterdam), Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and blue washes

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Canal with a Boat and Ducks, Anthonie van Borssom (Dutch, Amsterdam 1630/31–1677 Amsterdam), Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and blue washes
Canal with a Boat and Ducks, Anthonie van Borssom (Dutch, Amsterdam 1630/31–1677 Amsterdam), Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and blue washes

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