Berglandschap en een meer Possibly 1858 - 1859

"Berglandschap en een meer" (Landscape and a Lake), a pencil sketch created by Dutch artist Johannes Tavenraat sometime between 1858 and 1859, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a minimalist landscape with a focus on a mountain range and a body of water. Tavenraat's style is evident in the simple yet evocative lines that define the contours of the mountains and the water's surface, suggesting a sense of tranquility and atmospheric depth. This sketch showcases Tavenraat's mastery of capturing the essence of a scene using minimal strokes, highlighting his talent for landscape depiction.