Brief aan J.W.A. van Sijpesteijn, secretaris van Maatschappij der Tekenkunst, Kunst zy ons doel Possibly 1846 - 1848

This artwork is a letter written by Dutch painter Petrus Johannes Schotel to J.W.A. van Sijpesteijn, secretary of the "Maatschappij der Tekenkunst" (Society of Drawing Arts). The letter, dated between 1846 and 1848, is a fascinating glimpse into the artistic scene in the Netherlands during this time, and sheds light on Schotel’s engagement with the Society. The letter, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers insights into the artist's personal correspondence, artistic aspirations, and the social networks of the Dutch art world in the mid-19th century.