Bebouwing, mogelijk langs het water 1886 - 1898

This pencil sketch by George Hendrik Breitner, titled "Bebouwing, mogelijk langs het water," is a loose, gestural rendering of an urban landscape. It is thought to date between 1886 and 1898 and shows the artist’s exploration of his surroundings, capturing the essence of buildings and potential water features. It is a quintessential example of the artist's loose, gestural style, which he utilized extensively in his urban sketches, many of which were later worked into finished paintings. Today, the drawing is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.