Scene with a Tower to the Left
c. 1620
Hendrick Avercamp brings a quiet Dutch waterfront to life in this delicate drawing from around 1620. On the left, a weathered, slightly crumbling tower stands guard over a shoreline where figures chat and a donkey waits patiently. Out on the calm water, tiny rowboats and larger sailing ships drift peacefully, while a distant tower watches from the opposite shore. Though Avercamp is most famous for his lively winter ice-skating scenes, this serene, sun-drenched coastal view shows his incredible versatility and gentle eye for everyday life.
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