Ontwerp voor vignet voor catalogus van uitgeverij H.J. Poutsma 1878 - 1938

This is a design for a vignette by Dutch artist Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst. This work is a pen and ink drawing from 1878-1938, and it is now located in the Rijksmuseum. The design features two figures: a woman reclining in a pose of repose, reaching up to a vine of grapes and a man hunched over in a more laborious posture. Both figures are surrounded by decorative vines and leaves, suggesting a connection to nature and growth. This work exhibits the typical artistic style of the Art Nouveau movement, which was prevalent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is known for its organic, flowing forms and its emphasis on natural motifs.