Molen te Herpen 1866 - 1922

willemcornelisrip

toned paper

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

Willem Cornelis Rip's "Molen te Herpen" is a pencil sketch depicting a windmill in the Dutch countryside. Created between 1866 and 1922, the drawing captures the simplicity and beauty of the Dutch landscape. The artist, born in 1856 and known for his realistic depictions of everyday life, utilizes light strokes to illustrate the windmill's structure and the surrounding trees and field. The sketch's minimalist style showcases Rip's mastery of capturing the essence of his subject with a few lines.