Man met een schop en een kroes 1834 - 1911

"Man met een schop en een kroes" (Man with a shovel and a jug) is a graphite drawing on paper by the Dutch artist Jozef Israëls. Created between 1834 and 1911, the work captures a lone figure, likely a laborer, with a shovel over his shoulder and a jug in his hand. This is a study for a larger work and demonstrates Israëls' interest in depicting everyday life and the working class. The simple yet expressive lines of the drawing highlight the artist's keen observation and mastery of the medium. The drawing is currently part of the Rijksmuseum collection.