Boom in het bos 1819 - 1837

tree

landscape illustration sketch

light pencil work

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

etching

personal sketchbook

forest

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

"Boom in het bos" is a black and white drawing on paper, depicting a single large tree in the center of the composition. The tree is shown in detail, with its branches and leaves carefully rendered. The drawing also features several smaller trees and bushes in the background. The artwork is a fine example of landscape drawing, and it is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum.