Twee boomstammen 1809 - 1841

amateur sketch

light pencil work

pen sketch

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

pen-ink sketch

pen work

pencil work

fantasy sketch

initial sketch

"Twee boomstammen" (Two Tree Trunks) is a detailed pencil drawing by Joannes Bemme, created between 1809 and 1841. The work depicts two fallen tree trunks surrounded by a dense thicket of foliage and grasses. This meticulous depiction of nature in the style of 19th-century realism, highlights Bemme’s skill in capturing the intricate details of the natural world. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.