Smid aan het werk in zijn smidse 1870 - 1923

"Smid aan het werk in zijn smidse" (Blacksmith at Work in his Forge), a watercolor painting by Willem Witsen, captures the gritty reality of a blacksmith's workshop. The painting, created between 1870 and 1923, depicts a blacksmith in his workshop, working at his anvil. The dim lighting of the workshop, illuminated only by a window and a lamp, creates a sense of realism and underscores the hard work of the blacksmith. The tools of the trade, including the anvil, hammer, and other implements, are depicted with meticulous detail, highlighting the importance of craftsmanship in the artist's eyes. The painting is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.