Karikaturale voorstelling van een goochelaar 1811 - 1873

"Karikaturale voorstelling van een goochelaar" (Caricatured Representation of a Magician), a pen and ink drawing by Dutch artist Pieter van Loon (1801-1873), depicts a group of figures in a humorous and satirical manner. The sketch, likely a preparatory study for a larger work, captures the artist's quick and expressive style, characterized by exaggerated features and gestural lines. This intimate drawing, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the artist's creative process and his keen eye for observing and capturing human nature.