Studieblad, onder andere met een boomstam, landschap en tak in bloei 1834 - 1906

This is a pencil drawing by Maria Vos, entitled "Studieblad, onder andere met een boomstam, landschap en tak in bloei," now held in the Rijksmuseum. The composition is divided into four distinct studies, each capturing a different aspect of the natural world. Vos employs a delicate touch, using fine lines to render the textures of bark, foliage, and landscape. Notice how the linear quality emphasizes form and structure over detail. The drawings lack conventional perspective, suggesting a deliberate flattening of space. This treatment draws attention to the surface of the paper and the graphic quality of the marks. The absence of a unifying composition encourages us to consider each study as a self-contained exploration of form. Together they create a catalogue of visual motifs, inviting contemplation on the relationship between observation, representation, and the structure of seeing itself.