Abklatsch van een penseeltekening by Willem Witsen

Abklatsch van een penseeltekening c. 1884 - 1887

photo of handprinted image

amateur sketch

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

homemade paper

ink paper printed

incomplete sketchy

hand drawn type

watercolor

"Abklatsch van een penseeltekening" is a blank page from a sketchbook by Willem Witsen, a Dutch artist who is known for his contributions to realism and naturalism. The page, which is currently held at the Rijksmuseum, showcases traces of a previous pencil drawing, offering a glimpse into Witsen's creative process. It serves as a testament to the ephemeral nature of artistic inspiration and the importance of process in art.