Vier mannenkoppen 1848 - 1888

amateur sketch

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

initial sketch

"Vier mannenkoppen" (Four Men's Heads) is a pencil drawing by Anton Mauve, a Dutch painter and draftsman known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. Created between 1848 and 1888, the sketch showcases Mauve's expressive use of line and loose, gestural style as he explores the human form through these simple, yet evocative, studies. The work is held in the Rijksmuseum, a prominent repository of Dutch art and culture.