Vrouw voor een paard-en-wagen 1875 - 1934

"Vrouw voor een paard-en-wagen" is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, created between 1875 and 1934. The drawing, currently held at the Rijksmuseum, features a quick, gestural style that captures a woman standing in front of a horse-drawn carriage. This piece showcases Israels's skill in capturing movement and form with minimal lines. The sketch serves as a preparatory study, demonstrating the artist's process of visualizing and composing a larger work. The sketch is a testament to Israels's mastery of capturing fleeting moments in life.