Boerderijen c. 1883 - 1885

amateur sketch

aged paper

light pencil work

incomplete sketchy

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Boerderijen" (Farms), a pencil sketch by George Hendrik Breitner, is a quick study of a rural Dutch scene. Created around 1883-1885, the artwork is a simple yet suggestive composition of lines and shapes, likely capturing a fleeting impression of farm buildings. This preliminary sketch, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides insight into Breitner's artistic process and his keen observation of the world around him.