Schooljongen die een ton beschildert by Pieter van Loon

Schooljongen die een ton beschildert 1811 - 1873

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imaginative character sketch

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aged paper

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light pencil work

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quirky sketch

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personal sketchbook

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour illustration

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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cartoon carciture

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sketchbook art

"Schooljongen die een ton beschildert" (Schoolboy Painting a Barrel) is a watercolor by Pieter van Loon, a Dutch painter who lived from 1801 to 1873. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, portrays a young boy in a blue jacket and yellow hat, wielding a paintbrush and facing a large barrel in the foreground. Van Loon's whimsical portrayal captures the innocence of childhood, the playful nature of the scene, and the joy of creative expression. The artwork demonstrates Van Loon's skill in capturing the details of everyday life, including the faint outline of additional figures observing the boy, and the small containers of paint on the ground. This light-hearted watercolor provides a glimpse into the world of 19th-century Dutch life and the charm of children's activities.

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