Boerenwoningen aan de Rotte 1862 - 1867

Johannes Tavenraat's "Boerenwoningen aan de Rotte" is a pencil sketch created between 1862 and 1867. The artwork depicts a simple scene of farmhouses along the Rotte river, a waterway in the Netherlands, capturing a moment of rural life in the artist's homeland. Tavenraat's quick, loose lines create a sense of immediacy, conveying the essence of the scene without excessive detail. The sketch is part of a larger sketchbook held at the Rijksmuseum. The drawing demonstrates Tavenraat's talent for capturing landscapes with a keen eye for detail and a sense of immediacy.