Hurkende boer 1885 - 1931

This pencil sketch, titled "Hurkende boer" (Squatting Farmer), was created by Willem Bastiaan Tholen between 1885 and 1931. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, features three simple sketches of figures in a crouching position, capturing the artist's quick observations of everyday life. Tholen was known for his informal and often spontaneous style, and this drawing exemplifies his interest in depicting working-class subjects in their natural environment.