Boerin met een schoffel op het land c. 1884 - 1887

"Boerin met een schoffel op het land" (c. 1884-1887) is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Willem Witsen. It depicts a peasant woman working in a field, holding a hoe. Witsen's work often focused on the lives of ordinary people, and this drawing is a testament to his interest in capturing the reality of rural life. The loose, gestural lines and shadowy forms give the artwork a sense of immediacy, as if the artist was sketching directly from life. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.