Verticale plaat met een rond gat 1836 - 1912

"Verticale plaat met een rond gat" (Vertical Plate with a Round Hole) is a small-scale, minimalist drawing by Dutch artist Isaac Weissenbruch, created sometime between 1836 and 1912. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a simplified, architectural form with a circular opening. The artist's masterful use of hatching and fine lines to depict the texture and depth of the plate lends an almost sculptural quality to the drawing, despite its small size. The minimalist approach and focus on geometric forms reflect Weissenbruch's interest in the aesthetics of industrialization and the modern world.