Man aan een tafel 1881 - 1883

"Man aan een tafel" (Man at a table) is a pencil sketch by Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner, dating back to 1881-1883. This quick study, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Breitner's early style, capturing a fleeting moment with loose, expressive lines. The focus on the figure, seemingly seated and resting a hand on a table, suggests an interest in the human form, a recurring theme throughout his artistic journey. While the drawing lacks the detail of his later works, it hints at the energy and dynamism that would become hallmarks of his mature paintings.