Pad langs een rotsachtige baai van de Maas 1840 - 1841

"Pad langs een rotsachtige baai van de Maas" (1840-1841), a graphite sketch by Johannes Tavenraat, depicts a rocky bay on the Maas River. The rough, gestural lines capture the rugged landscape, with the water appearing as a series of swirling, abstract shapes. This quick sketch, likely made on location, highlights the expressive potential of graphite in capturing the essence of a natural setting. This artwork is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.