Tak met beukenblad 1843

"Tak met beukenblad" (1843) by Johannes Tavenraat is a sketch of a single leaf and two buds, rendered in pen and ink, found in the Rijksmuseum. It is a small, detailed drawing, showing the artist's interest in nature and his careful observation of botanical details. The drawing likely comes from a sketchbook, which was a common tool for artists to study and record the world around them.