Gezicht op de Dam te Amsterdam by George Hendrik Breitner

Gezicht op de Dam te Amsterdam 1893 - 1898

amateur sketch

light pencil work

pen sketch

sketch book

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

square

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Gezicht op de Dam te Amsterdam" is a charcoal sketch by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dating back to 1893-1898. This quick study, held in the Rijksmuseum, captures a dynamic perspective of the Dam Square in Amsterdam, likely from a high vantage point. Breitner's loose, gestural lines emphasize the bustle of the city, offering a glimpse into his artistic process. The sketch's unpolished nature reveals the artist's spontaneous observation of the urban landscape, creating a compelling record of 19th-century Amsterdam.