Wandelaars tussen tuinmuren 1765 - 1781

Jean Grandjean rendered "Wandelaars tussen tuinmuren" with pen in brown ink, accented by subtle washes of brown and grey. The composition is structured around a receding perspective, framed by high garden walls and a dense thicket of trees. This creates a narrow corridor for the figures, leading the viewer's eye into the depths of the scene. Grandjean’s careful deployment of line and wash articulates a tension between the geometric regularity of the walls and the organic forms of the trees. The deliberate arrangement suggests an engagement with the picturesque aesthetic, where nature is framed and mediated by architectural elements. The almost monotonous palette—variations on a brown and grey theme—serves to emphasize form and structure, highlighting the constructed nature of the viewing experience. The artist invites us to consider how landscapes are not merely natural but are culturally shaped and experienced.