Werkplaats 1890 - 1946

"Werkplaats" (Workshop) is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Cornelis Vreedenburgh, dating from 1890-1946. The artwork, held in the Rijksmuseum, is a quick study that likely depicts the interior of a workshop or industrial space. Vreedenburgh, a renowned painter of landscapes and cityscapes, utilizes loose lines and hatching to capture the forms of objects and machinery, suggesting the busy activity of a working environment. This informal sketch exemplifies the artist’s interest in capturing the essence of everyday life and industrial spaces.