Figuren, mogelijk landarbeiders, en een paard in een landschap c. 1881 - 1888

This preliminary sketch by Anton Mauve, dated between 1881 and 1888, depicts figures, possibly farm laborers, and a horse in a landscape. The faint pencil lines suggest the artist was capturing a fleeting moment, creating a sense of movement and immediacy. The composition focuses on the interaction between the figures and the horse, revealing Mauve's interest in capturing the daily life of rural people. This sketch, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is an example of Mauve's working process and his enduring fascination with the Dutch countryside.