Twee katten bij een schotel c. 1885 - 1898

"Twee katten bij een schotel" (Two cats at a dish) is a charcoal drawing by the Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, created between 1885 and 1898. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, features a simple yet captivating scene: two cats, one standing and the other lying down, near an overturned dish. Breitner's characteristic loose and expressive style is evident in the quick, gestural lines that capture the animals' form and movement. This sketch, likely made during a moment of observation, exemplifies Breitner's fascination with everyday life and the beauty he found in ordinary moments.