Twee bokspringende jongens c. 1886 - 1934

"Twee bokspringende jongens" (Two Boys Jumping Goat) is a quick sketch by Dutch artist Isaac Israels, created sometime between 1886 and 1934. The drawing, housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a playful scene of four children. Two boys are in the foreground, bending over, their arms reaching out as if they are about to jump over a goat, while two others watch. Israels captures the energy and innocence of the scene in a loose and gestural style, characteristic of his later works. The sketch's informality highlights the artist's fascination with everyday life and youthful exuberance.