Schets van een dorpsgezicht 1797 - 1870

"Schets van een dorpsgezicht" (Sketch of a Village View) is a pencil drawing on paper by Dutch artist Andreas Schelfhout, created between 1797 and 1870. The artwork depicts a simple landscape with a village in the background, executed in a loose and gestural style characteristic of Schelfhout's sketches. This particular work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, highlights Schelfhout's mastery of capturing the essence of a scene with minimal detail, allowing the viewer to imagine the full context of the village. The drawing's delicate lines and atmospheric rendering showcase his skill as a landscape artist, offering a glimpse into the creative process of one of the Netherlands' most prominent landscape painters.