Aardappelwinkel in de Tuinstraat 1848 - 1927

"Aardappelwinkel in de Tuinstraat" (Potato Shop on Tuinstraat), a pencil sketch by Dutch artist August Allebé, captures a fleeting moment of daily life in 19th-century Amsterdam. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, portrays two figures, likely a shopkeeper and a customer, engaged in a transaction. Allebé's signature loose style and expressive lines convey the dynamism of the scene. The small format and sketchy execution suggest this was a quick study, possibly a preliminary sketch for a larger painting. The scene depicts a simple yet essential part of everyday life in the city, highlighting Allebé's fascination with the ordinary and his ability to capture the essence of a moment.