Meubelstuk met een ornamentele pauw c. 1901

This is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, created around 1901, and currently located in the Rijksmuseum. The drawing, likely a design for a furniture piece, depicts a peacock with its tail feathers spread out in a fan shape, framed by a decorative arch. The intricate details, including the elaborate floral motifs and the subtle shading, reflect Dijsselhof's interest in Art Nouveau, a style popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for its organic forms and decorative patterns.