Landscape with a Canal and Swan

Rembrandt van Rijn created the atmospheric landscape drawing around 1650, showing a tranquil canal scene with a single swan gliding on the water. The composition uses bold, economical lines to capture the flat Dutch countryside, with trees and distant buildings defining the horizon. Rembrandt's confident linework brings the scene to life with notable efficiency.

The drawing demonstrates Rembrandt's skill with pen and ink, a medium he used frequently for landscape studies around Amsterdam. His ability to suggest depth and atmosphere with minimal means influenced centuries of artists. Now at the National Gallery in London, this work shows his mastery beyond painted portraits.