Stratenmakers, mogelijk aan het Rokin te Amsterdam c. 1903

"Stratenmakers, mogelijk aan het Rokin te Amsterdam," created around 1903 by Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner, is a pencil sketch housed in the Rijksmuseum. This rapid sketch captures the essence of everyday life in Amsterdam, with the focus likely on the bustling Rokin street. Breitner was known for his depictions of city life, often emphasizing the dynamism and movement of urban scenes. The sketch's loose lines and suggestive forms convey the artist's quick observation of the street and the workers engaged in paving it.