Landschap en een trompet 1881 - 1883

"Landschap en een trompet" (Landscape and a Trumpet) is a preliminary sketch by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, created between 1881 and 1883. This preliminary study, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a quick, expressive drawing showcasing Breitner's early style. The composition is dominated by a series of bold strokes, capturing the essence of a landscape and a trumpet, perhaps a musical instrument or a symbolic object. The drawing hints at Breitner's later focus on urban scenes and his use of light and shadow. The rapid lines and simple forms create a sense of immediacy and energy, characteristic of his artistic approach.