Brief aan Jan Veth by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

Brief aan Jan Veth Possibly 1893 - 1895

comic strip sketch

hand-lettering

pen illustration

old engraving style

hand drawn type

hand lettering

hand-drawn typeface

pen-ink sketch

pen work

coloring book page

"Brief aan Jan Veth" is a handwritten letter by Dutch symbolist painter Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, dated May 5, 1893. The letter, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the artist’s personal life and his artistic process. The flowing script reveals a passionate and thoughtful individual grappling with artistic and personal challenges. Holst’s letter provides insight into his artistic vision and the challenges he faced as a young artist.