Studieblad met schetsen van treincoupé met slapende mannen 1871 - 1906

This study sheet by Dutch artist Pieter de Josselin de Jong features multiple sketches of sleeping men in a train compartment. Created sometime between 1871 and 1906, the work captures the intimate and often overlooked moments of everyday life in a realistic and detailed style. De Jong's keen observation of human form and gesture is evident in these sketches, which likely served as preliminary studies for a larger painting or drawing. The composition, featuring a variety of angles and perspectives, showcases his exploration of perspective and light in a railway carriage. This study sheet, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a fascinating glimpse into the artist's creative process and the mundane realities of early 20th-century life.