Dronken studenten in een rijtuig 1832 - 1897

Alexander Ver Huell made this drawing of drunken students in a carriage with graphite on paper. Graphite, in its powdered form, is mixed with a binder and pressed into a solid, offering a readily available and relatively inexpensive tool for sketching and preliminary studies. In this drawing, Ver Huell leverages the inherent qualities of graphite to create a range of tones and textures, from the delicate rendering of the figures' faces to the more assertive lines defining their clothing and the carriage. The artist's skilled handling of the medium brings the scene to life, capturing the rowdiness and disarray of the intoxicated students with remarkable clarity. The choice of graphite may reflect the artist's desire for efficiency and immediacy, allowing for quick adjustments and revisions as the composition takes shape. The scene offers insight into the social lives of students in the 19th century, using an accessible medium to capture a moment of revelry and debauchery.