Studie, mogelijk van een figuur op een brug 1880 - 1882

This preliminary sketch, "Studie, mogelijk van een figuur op een brug," by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, was likely created between 1880 and 1882. It is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The drawing, rendered in pencil, showcases Breitner's signature style of capturing fleeting moments and urban scenes. The loose, gestural lines suggest a figure possibly standing on a bridge, with the surrounding architecture and environment only partially sketched out. The immediacy of the study hints at the artist's focus on capturing the essence of a scene rather than a complete, finalized depiction.