Figuur op een pad langs een plattelandswoning 1834 - 1903

This pencil sketch by Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch, titled "Figuur op een pad langs een plattelandswoning," is a quick study of a figure walking past a rural house. The work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates Weissenbruch's mastery of capturing the essence of a scene with a few strokes. The artist, known for his landscapes and genre scenes, utilized quick, expressive lines to convey the movement of the figure and the surrounding environment. This sketch, likely made as a preliminary study for a larger work, exemplifies Weissenbruch's artistic process and provides a glimpse into his approach to capturing the everyday life of the Dutch countryside.