Brug over een sloot bij een boerderij c. 1788 - 1841

This drawing, "Brug over een sloot bij een boerderij" (Bridge over a ditch near a farm), created by Abraham Johannes Ruytenschildt, captures a serene Dutch landscape. The artist, known for his landscape drawings, uses delicate pencil strokes to depict a wooden bridge spanning a narrow waterway, surrounded by lush vegetation and a farm in the background. The composition emphasizes the peaceful atmosphere of rural Dutch life, a common theme in Ruytenschildt's work. This drawing is a fine example of the 19th-century Dutch Romantic style, where nature is depicted with sensitivity and a sense of tranquility.