Schetsboek met 51 bladen c. 1868s - 1878s

This small, black sketchbook by Dutch artist Jan Willem van Borselen, housed in the Rijksmuseum, contains 51 drawings. Dating back to the late 1860s and 1870s, this sketchpad reveals van Borselen's creative process and his mastery of drawing. Its simple, unassuming appearance, adorned with a plain cover and a few visible stitches, speaks to the importance of the sketchbook as a private space for artistic exploration and a record of daily artistic observations.