Heuvellandschap met een huis 1841 - 1853

"Heuvellandschap met een huis" (Hill Landscape with a House) is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Johannes Tavenraat, dating from 1841-1853. The sketch, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a simple landscape with a single house nestled among trees. The composition is loose and expressive, with a strong sense of immediacy. Tavenraat's sketching style, often used for preliminary studies for his paintings, demonstrates his ability to capture the essence of a scene with minimal detail, highlighting the atmospheric qualities of the landscape.