Brief van Jan Bulthuis waarin hij twee schetsen ter keuze aanbiedt, 1795 1795

This handwritten letter, "Brief van Jan Bulthuis waarin hij twee schetsen ter keuze aanbiedt", written by Dutch artist Jan Bulthuis in 1795, is a rare glimpse into the working process of a historical artist. The letter, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is not a finished artwork itself, but rather a document illustrating the correspondence between artist and patron, revealing the negotiation of creative ideas and the choice of subject matter. It highlights the collaborative nature of artistic creation in the 18th century.