Zij-ingang met houten trap van de Krom Boomssloot 69 in Amsterdam c. 1906

Willem Witsen's etching, "Zij-ingang met houten trap van de Krom Boomssloot 69 in Amsterdam" from c. 1906, depicts a simple yet evocative scene. The artwork captures the everyday life of Amsterdam, showcasing a side entrance with a wooden staircase leading up to a building. A lone figure stands in the foreground, adding a sense of solitude and mystery to the composition. The use of etching, a traditional printmaking technique, lends the artwork a distinct, expressive quality, characteristic of Witsen's style. This small-scale work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the artist's keen observation of urban landscapes and their inhabitants.