Schetsboek met 55 bladen c. 1860 - 1865

This sketchbook, created between 1860 and 1865 by Dutch artist Maria Vos, is currently held in the Rijksmuseum. The brown leather cover features embossed gold lettering declaring it an "ALBUM" and detailed decorative designs in a simple repeating pattern. The small dimensions of this sketchbook (179 mm x 285 mm) suggest intimate use and personal artistic exploration. Sketchbooks played an important role in the creative process of 19th-century artists, serving as a space for recording ideas, practicing techniques, and capturing fleeting moments of inspiration.