Landschap met gezicht op rijstvelden en een berg, West-Java by Adrianus Johannes Bik

Landschap met gezicht op rijstvelden en een berg, West-Java c. 1816 - 1846

amateur sketch

natural shape and form

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

possibly oil pastel

fading type

underpainting

tonal art

mixed medium

watercolor

This pencil drawing by Adrianus Johannes Bik, dated c. 1816-1846, depicts a landscape in West Java. It shows rice paddies, a mountain in the distance, and several figures and carts in the foreground. This detailed sketch, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies Bik's fascination with the natural world and the everyday life of the Javanese people. The drawing's delicate lines and minimalist style offer a glimpse into the artistic sensibilities of the early 19th century and the beauty of the Javanese landscape.