Kerk met koepel, van bovenaf gezien 1862 - 1867

This preliminary sketch by Isaac Gosschalk, titled “Kerk met koepel, van bovenaf gezien,” (Church with dome, seen from above) was created sometime between 1862-1867. The drawing, executed in pencil on paper, is characterized by its simple and abstract lines, capturing the structure of a domed church as seen from a bird's eye view. The unfinished nature of the work reveals the artist's thought process, showing the initial stages of a more detailed architectural rendering. While the subject of the sketch is a religious structure, the artist focuses on capturing its architectural form rather than any religious symbolism.