Schetsblad met ontwerp voor het monument voor Bernhard, hertog van Saksen-Weimar, op het Huygensplein te 's-Gravenhage 1828 - 1893

This pencil sketch by Johan Philip Koelman, created between 1828 and 1893, depicts a design for a monument dedicated to Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar. The monument, envisioned for the Huygensplein in The Hague, features a tall column topped with a figure holding flags, representing the Duke. The sketch provides a detailed view of the monument's form, including its base and surrounding landscape. Koelman's meticulous rendering of the design captures the grandeur of the proposed memorial. This preliminary drawing, measuring 208 mm in height and 164 mm in width, provides a glimpse into the artistic process of creating a monumental public sculpture.