Geknielde soldaat met een geweer 1873

This 1873 pencil sketch, "Geknielde soldaat met een geweer" (Kneeling Soldier with a Rifle), by Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner, depicts a soldier in a dynamic pose. The soldier is kneeling, his body turned, and the rifle held in his right hand, creating a sense of action. The sketch is characteristic of Breitner's style, with its loose lines and focus on capturing a fleeting moment. The work, held in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into Breitner's artistic process and the way he observed his subjects.