Ploegpaarden, mogelijk aan het water 1886 - 1923

This pencil sketch, *Ploegpaarden, mogelijk aan het water* (Draft Horses, Possibly by the Water), was created by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner between 1886 and 1923. The quick, gestural lines suggest the artist's focus on capturing the energy and movement of the horses, likely a common sight in the Dutch countryside. This small-scale study, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, reflects Breitner's interest in the everyday lives of ordinary people and his mastery of capturing movement in a dynamic, expressive way.