Deur van een kerkbank 1827 - 1891

"Deur van een kerkbank" (Door of a church pew), a pencil sketch by Johannes Bosboom, is a detailed study of the architectural elements of a church pew. The intricate design of the door with its carved details, the surrounding frame, and the subtle suggestion of the pew itself, all contribute to an understanding of the artist's keen observation of the world around him. This small-scale work demonstrates Bosboom's meticulous attention to detail, a characteristic that would later be seen in his large-scale paintings of church interiors. The sketch, now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the working process of this Dutch master of realism and his fascination with the architecture of religious spaces.