Notenkraker aanschouwt de voorbijtrekkende cavalerie 1898

"Notenkraker aanschouwt de voorbijtrekkende cavalerie" is a 1898 pen and ink drawing by Dutch artist Willem Wenckebach. The artwork depicts a scene from the Nutcracker ballet, featuring five mice wearing crowns, possibly representing the "Mouse King" and his soldiers, lying on a white surface with long shadows stretching behind them. The artwork is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The simplicity of the lines and shadows in this small drawing create a whimsical and somewhat sinister tone. The artwork is notable for its depiction of the fantastical world of the Nutcracker ballet.