Knotwilgen aan de Bergweg bij Rotterdam 1862 - 1864

This is a pencil and wash sketch, *Knotwilgen aan de Bergweg bij Rotterdam* (Willow Trees on the Mountain Road near Rotterdam), by Johannes Tavenraat. The artwork depicts the bare trunks of willow trees along a road near Rotterdam. This is a typical example of Tavenraat's landscape sketches, created between 1862 and 1864. They are quick sketches, usually done in pencil with watercolor washes, capturing the essence of a fleeting moment in nature. The rough lines and muted colors give a sense of immediacy to the scene. This sketch is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.