Stilleven met een schaal en takken c. 1863 - 1864

"Stilleven met een schaal en takken" (Still Life with a Bowl and Branches) is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Maria Vos, created around 1863-1864. The piece, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a simple still life arrangement composed of a bowl and branches. The rapid, gestural lines of Vos's drawing create a sense of energy and dynamism, suggesting the movement of the branches and the weight of the bowl. This expressive style, typical of Vos's work, captures the fleeting nature of the subject matter and allows the viewer to experience the artist's creative process.