Steenhouwerij te Bentheim by Albertus Brondgeest

Steenhouwerij te Bentheim 1796 - 1849

amateur sketch

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

"Steenhouwerij te Bentheim" is a pencil drawing by Albertus Brondgeest, a Dutch Romantic painter, known for his landscapes and architectural scenes. Completed between 1796 and 1849, the artwork depicts a stone-cutter's workshop in Bentheim, Germany. Brondgeest's detailed and realistic style, characterized by delicate lines and subtle shading, captures the rustic charm of the building and its surroundings. The drawing is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offering a glimpse into the everyday life of a 19th-century German village.