Schilder aan het werk, zittend voor zijn ezel c. 1824 - 1900

"Schilder aan het werk, zittend voor zijn ezel" (Painter at Work, Sitting in Front of his Easel) is a watercolor by Johann Georg Schwartze, depicting an older man in a dark studio, seated in a chair with his feet resting on the floor, working on a painting on an easel. The scene captures the artist in a moment of quiet contemplation, suggesting the solitary nature of the creative process. Schwartze, a German artist known for his portraits and genre scenes, created this intimate work around the mid-19th century. The soft tones and subtle details of the watercolor create a sense of depth and realism.