Auf einem freien Platz ein Brunnenhaus, dabei eine Magd in rotem Rock und mit einem Eimer 

Johannes Huibert Prins rendered "Auf einem freien Platz ein Brunnenhaus, dabei eine Magd in rotem Rock und mit einem Eimer" using watercolor and pen in the late 18th century. Prins chose techniques traditionally associated with preparatory sketches and studies, but his delicate handling of watercolor elevates the scene. The way he deploys the medium really lends itself to capturing the qualities of light that dapple the scene. See how the architecture and figures are rendered with such precision, and yet the overall impression is soft and luminous. The choice of watercolor and pen also contributes to the social significance of the artwork. While oil painting on canvas was typically favored for grand historical or mythological subjects, watercolor was often associated with more intimate, domestic scenes. By using watercolor to depict a mundane scene, Prins blurs the line between high art and everyday life, celebrating the beauty and significance of the world around him. This emphasis on the value of common experience is, in itself, a radical proposition.