Mijnwerker met lamp en houweel by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

Mijnwerker met lamp en houweel 1878 - 1938

richardnicolausrolandholst

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

quirky sketch

shading to add clarity

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Mijnwerker met lamp en houweel" (Miner with Lamp and Pickaxe) is a graphite drawing created by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst between 1878 and 1938. The artwork depicts a miner, seen from the side, holding a pickaxe and carrying a lantern. The figure is set against a dark background and is framed within a circular composition. Holst, a Dutch painter and graphic artist, was known for his social realism and depictions of working-class life. This drawing likely reflects his interest in portraying the hardships and realities of labor, particularly in the mining industry.