Landschap met bossage en een figuur op een landweg 1832 - 1892

"Landschap met bossage en een figuur op een landweg" (Landscape with Woods and a Figure on a Country Road) is a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Willem Roelofs, created between 1832 and 1892. The painting, currently located at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a solitary figure walking along a winding path through a wooded landscape, captured in a hazy, atmospheric light. The scene evokes a sense of tranquility and solitude characteristic of Roelofs's romantic landscapes, and the small, intimate scale of the work adds to its contemplative mood. This drawing is a testament to Roelofs’ mastery of watercolor and his ability to convey atmosphere and mood with delicate washes of color.