Soldaten naast hun paarden c. 1873 - 1923

"Soldaten naast hun paarden" is a charcoal drawing by George Hendrik Breitner, a prominent Dutch artist known for his depictions of everyday life in Amsterdam. Created sometime between 1873 and 1923, this small-scale sketch, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, captures a fleeting moment with a loose, expressive style. The drawing, likely a preliminary study for a larger work, showcases Breitner's keen eye for capturing the dynamism of human figures and animals in motion.