Ruiters bij een huis 1840 - 1880

"Ruiters bij een huis" (Riders by a house) is a pen and ink drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, dating from 1840-1880. The drawing shows a group of people standing in front of a house, including a rider on horseback. The artist's loose, sketchy style conveys a sense of spontaneity and movement. The drawing, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a small work measuring only 82 mm by 105 mm. Tavenraat, born in 1809 and active throughout the 19th century, is known for his drawings and watercolors depicting scenes of daily life in the Netherlands.