Stad aan een rivier 1820 - 1896

Kasparus Karsen made this drawing of a city on a river using pen in brown and brush in gray. The sepia medium suggests an intimate connection to the subject of the artwork. A city on a river, with its own unique geography and relationship to nature, speaks to the artist's desire to capture the essence of place. The subtle tones of brown and gray, applied with careful brushwork, evoke a sense of quiet contemplation, as if the viewer is invited to pause and reflect on the scene before them. Karsen's drawing invites us to consider the broader cultural and social context in which it was created, challenging traditional distinctions between fine art and craft.