Officier en een zadel 1880 - 1882

This is a pencil drawing on paper by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, titled "Officier en een zadel" and dated between 1880 and 1882. The artwork depicts a quick sketch of a military officer, standing in profile, holding what appears to be a sword or saber. The sketch is a quick, gestural study of the officer's form and the details of his uniform. Breitner's drawings were often characterized by their spontaneity and immediacy, capturing the essence of the subject in a few swift lines. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.