Hoefsmid en vlasbraker by Gijsbertus Craeyvanger

Hoefsmid en vlasbraker 1828

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

study drawing

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

pencil work

"Hoefsmid en vlasbraker" (Horseshoer and Flax-Breaker) is a pencil drawing by Gijsbertus Craeyvanger, created in 1828. The drawing captures a moment in the daily life of the Dutch countryside, depicting a man shoeing a horse while another man sits on a flax-breaking machine. The drawing is a testament to Craeyvanger's skill in capturing both the details of everyday life and the emotions of his subjects. This work is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.