Landscape with Women Working in a Field; verso: Sketch of Landscape with Person on a Path 1838 - 1888

This charcoal sketch by Anton Mauve, created between 1838 and 1888, depicts a solitary figure standing in a landscape. The figure, likely a woman, is rendered with simple lines and appears to be standing near a fence and a few trees. The loose and expressive style of the drawing captures the essence of the scene, emphasizing the vastness of the open field and the isolation of the solitary figure. The drawing suggests the artist's interest in portraying the relationship between humanity and nature, a theme that would become central to his later works. This drawing, held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, offers a glimpse into Mauve's artistic development and his early exploration of landscape motifs.