Studieblad met schetsen van Scheveningse visserstypen 1824 - 1894

Charles Rochussen created this drawing of Scheveningen fisherfolk using graphite. Nineteenth-century Dutch art frequently depicted working-class people. These depictions often romanticized the lives of those in rural settings. The figures are simply dressed and appear weathered, suggesting their daily lives are challenging. The drawing captures people of different ages and genders, each with a distinct posture and expression. The drawing is a study of the local population, reflecting Rochussen's interest in observing and documenting everyday life in the fishing village of Scheveningen. In this period the fisherfolk of Scheveningen formed a distinct community within the Netherlands. In a time when the Netherlands was undergoing significant social and economic change, Rochussen's work captures a moment of local life. Rochussen invites us to contemplate the lives and labor of the community members represented in the drawing.