Studie, mogelijk een stadsgezicht 1881 - 1883

This preliminary sketch, titled "Studie, mogelijk een stadsgezicht," was created by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner between 1881 and 1883. The drawing, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies Breitner's early exploration of urban scenes. Executed in charcoal on paper, the sketch's loose lines and gestural marks suggest a fleeting impression of a city vista. This quick study likely served as a preparatory work for a larger painting, capturing the essence of a particular place or moment in Amsterdam, a city that was central to Breitner's artistic output.