Twee vrouwen met manden in een landschap c. 1886 - 1888

"Twee vrouwen met manden in een landschap" (Two Women with Baskets in a Landscape) is a pencil sketch by Anton Mauve, one of the prominent members of the Hague School. Created between 1886 and 1888, the drawing captures the essence of rural life in the Netherlands. Two women, clad in traditional attire, are depicted engaged in daily chores, their figures subtly outlined against a softly sketched landscape. Mauve's characteristic use of delicate lines and subtle shading imbues the scene with a sense of quiet contemplation and understated beauty, characteristic of his later works. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, where it offers a glimpse into the artistic style and subject matter that made Mauve a celebrated figure in Dutch art.