Plattelandshuis c. 1856 - 1870

"Plattelandshuis" is a graphite sketch created by Dutch artist Maria Vos between 1856 and 1870. Currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, the drawing depicts a rural house, likely in the Netherlands, captured with a loose and gestural style. The artist's quick strokes suggest the building's form and its surroundings, inviting the viewer to imagine the scene's details. Vos's use of graphite and her expressive technique make the sketch a charming example of 19th-century Dutch landscape drawing.