Landschap met molen en persoon achter paraplu 1834 - 1911

This pencil sketch by Dutch painter Jozef Israëls, titled "Landschap met molen en persoon achter paraplu" (Landscape with windmill and person behind umbrella), depicts a windmill and a person holding an umbrella. The sketch, likely made between 1834 and 1911, exhibits the artist’s quick and loose linework, capturing the essence of the scene. The windmill stands prominently in the background, while the figure in the foreground is depicted in a simplified manner, suggesting a fleeting moment in the landscape. The sketch, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a glimpse into Israëls’s creative process and his interest in capturing the everyday scenes of Dutch life.