Drie zittende kinderen c. 1884 - 1887

"Drie zittende kinderen" (Three Seated Children) is a charcoal drawing by Willem Witsen, a Dutch artist known for his realism and depictions of daily life. Created between 1884 and 1887, the piece showcases Witsen's characteristic loose and gestural style, evident in the sketch's quick lines and subtle shading. The drawing, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the fleeting moment of three children seated together, their forms emerging from the graphite strokes with an immediacy that reflects the artist's observational approach to capturing everyday scenes.