Prieel c. 1850

amateur sketch

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

initial sketch

"Prieel", a c. 1850 pencil sketch by Dutch architect Pierre Joseph Hubert Cuypers, is a design for a wooden archway or entryway. The drawing, part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, showcases Cuypers' interest in architectural details. The simple, yet detailed, lines highlight the structure and composition of the archway. The sketch provides a glimpse into the creative process of one of the Netherlands' most renowned architects.