Studieblaadje met roze kastanje Possibly 1853 - 1855

This pencil study, titled "Studie blaadje met roze kastanje," is a delicate work by the renowned French Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix, created sometime between 1853 and 1855. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the intricate details of a horse chestnut branch with a keen eye for naturalism, showcasing the artist's mastery of light and shadow through subtle shading. Its small size underscores its nature as a preliminary sketch, hinting at the artist's meticulous approach to capturing the beauty of the natural world in his larger paintings.