Soldaten en duikende figuren 1873

"Soldaten en duikende figuren" (Soldiers and Diving Figures) is a pencil sketch on paper created in 1873 by the Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the dynamic movements of soldiers in a fluid and expressive style. This work showcases Breitner's early artistic development, characterized by his interest in capturing the everyday activities of people in his surroundings. The loose, gestural lines of the sketch create a sense of energy and movement, typical of Breitner's later work.