Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 23 by Willem Witsen

Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 23 c. 1886 - 1891

aged paper

toned paper

sketch book

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

sketchbook art

watercolor

This artwork, "Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 23", is a blank page from a sketchbook by the Dutch artist Willem Witsen, dating from 1886-1891. Located at the Rijksmuseum, this piece offers a glimpse into Witsen's creative process, showcasing the physicality of art-making through the visible traces of a chalk drawing that was once present. It speaks to the ephemeral nature of artistic creation and the remnants of a completed work.