Rivierlandschap 1840 - 1880

"Rivierlandschap," a pen and ink drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, depicts a serene Dutch river landscape. Created between 1840 and 1880, the artwork showcases Tavenraat's talent for capturing the tranquility of rural life. The scene includes a small boat with a lone figure, other figures on the riverbank, a windmill in the distance, and a farmhouse on the horizon. The loose and expressive lines of the drawing create a sense of immediacy and evoke the soft textures of the water and the surrounding vegetation. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, "Rivierlandschap" exemplifies Tavenraat's mastery of landscape drawing and his keen observation of nature.