Roeiboot 1841 - 1853

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Roeiboot," a graphite drawing created between 1841 and 1853 by Johannes Tavenraat, depicts a simple rowing boat in profile. The artist, known for his detailed sketches and drawings of Dutch landscapes and nautical subjects, captures the boat's form with precise strokes, highlighting its wooden construction and simple design. This sketch, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Tavenraat's ability to convey the beauty of everyday objects with remarkable detail.