Studieblad, mogelijk met plattegronden 1896 - 1897

George Hendrik Breitner created this sketch, possibly containing floor plans, sometime between 1880 and 1923 using graphite and colored pencil. Within this image, the recurring motif of rectangular shapes appears both as a frontal outline and as a receding perspective, potentially representing rooms or buildings. The architectural sketch, a symbol of structure and order, finds its echo in the broader history of human attempts to impose form on the chaos of existence. The symbol of a space has roots stretching back to ancient city plans. It reminds me of the Roman grid system, a blueprint for civilization that reappears in the Renaissance architectural treatises. Observe how this design is not merely a functional drawing, but a gateway into collective memory, subtly engaging with our innate desire for stability. The floor plan is a recurring dream, an attempt to map our place in the world, and a powerful force in art.