Paarden en een bomschuit op het strand 1848 - 1888

"Horses and a Bomb Vessel on the Beach" is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Anton Mauve, created between 1848 and 1888. The sketch is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, and depicts a quick impression of a scene with horses and a ship on a beach, conveying the artist's fleeting observations. Mauve was known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes, using loose, expressive brushstrokes. This preliminary sketch exemplifies the artist's fascination with the natural world and his ability to capture the essence of a scene with economy of line.