Ploegende paarden 1848 - 1888

architectural sketch

amateur sketch

aged paper

sketch book

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

horse

sketchbook drawing

initial sketch

"Ploegende paarden" (1848-1888) is a pencil sketch by Anton Mauve, housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork captures a serene landscape with a boat in the distance and a team of horses pulling a cart in the foreground. Mauve is known for his depictions of Dutch rural life and his use of delicate, atmospheric brushstrokes, which can be seen in this sketch. The drawing's simplicity and gentle lines convey a sense of tranquility and the beauty of nature.