Ossen die een waterwiel aandrijven 1859

"Ossen die een waterwiel aandrijven," a pencil drawing by Willem de Famars Testas, depicts a scene of oxen working a water wheel, a common sight in rural Netherlands in the 19th century. This artwork, created in 1859, demonstrates the artist's keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the essence of everyday life in a simple, yet effective, manner. The drawing's realism and focus on agricultural labor highlight the importance of these tasks in Dutch society at the time.