Vrouw met mand met vruchten in de hand bij het raam by Henricus Wilhelmus Couwenberg

Vrouw met mand met vruchten in de hand bij het raam 1840 - 1842

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

silhouette design

pencil sketch

old engraving style

organic drawing style

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

shading experimentation

fantasy sketch

"Vrouw met mand met vruchten in de hand bij het raam" is a pencil drawing by Henricus Wilhelmus Couwenberg, a Dutch artist who was active in the 19th century. This artwork, dated between 1840 and 1842, depicts a woman standing by a window with a basket of fruit in her hand. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and measures 335 mm in height and 240 mm in width. Couwenberg's drawing style is characterized by its realism and detail, capturing the figure and its surroundings with precision. The drawing offers a glimpse into the artist's keen observation of daily life in the Netherlands.