Randwerk 1876 - 1901

pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

thin linework

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Randwerk" is a design for a decorative border by Dutch artist Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, dating from 1876-1901. The drawing, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, features a delicate floral pattern in intricate, flowing lines. The black ink on paper highlights the ornate details of the design, which would have been used for a variety of decorative purposes. Dijsselhof, known for his designs for textiles and wallpapers, employed the popular Art Nouveau style in his work.