Schets van een rozentakje 1876 - 1901

"Schets van een rozentakje" is a charcoal sketch on paper by Dutch artist Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, dating from 1876 to 1901. The sketch depicts a rose branch with thorns and leaves, executed in a loose, expressive style characteristic of Dijsselhof's work. This preliminary study, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, likely served as inspiration for a larger, more finished work. Its intimate scale and detailed rendering of the rose branch suggest a focus on nature and observation common in Dutch art of the period.