Hooiberg Possibly 1858 - 1859

This is a pencil drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist who lived from 1809 to 1881. It depicts the Hooiberg, a prominent landmark on the island of Curaçao. The drawing shows the Hooiberg's distinctive conical shape with a tall, slender tree growing on top. Tavenraat’s simple yet expressive lines give a sense of the rugged and unique landscape of the island. This drawing, probably created between 1858 and 1859, is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.