Schilder, zittend voor een ezel 1840

This 1840 pencil sketch by Pieter van Loon, a Dutch artist known for his portraits and landscapes, depicts a painter seated at an easel. The work, entitled "Schilder, zittend voor een ezel," is a quick, gestural rendering of a figure in a top hat, capturing the artist's pose and the fluidity of their movement. The detail of the palette and brush further reinforces the subject's profession and the artist's focus on the painter's creative process. This small-scale drawing, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the world of artistic practice in the 19th century.