Houthakker bij een boom 1848 - 1888

Anton Mauve's "Houthakker bij een boom" (Woodcutter by a Tree) is a pencil drawing housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Executed between 1848 and 1888, it depicts a simple yet evocative scene of a woodcutter working in a forest. Mauve, known for his masterful depictions of rural life and landscapes, captures the solitary figure in the forest, with the trees serving as dominant elements in the composition. The soft, delicate lines and shading of the pencil create a sense of depth and atmosphere, reflecting the artist's signature style of realism.