Langharige geiten 1849 - 1917

drawing, paper, pencil

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

pen sketch

incomplete sketchy

landscape

figuration

paper

form

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

sketch

pen-ink sketch

pencil

line

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

realism

initial sketch

"Langharige geiten" is a pencil sketch by Matthijs Maris, created between 1849 and 1917, now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The sketch depicts several goats in a loose, gestural style characteristic of Maris's work. The artist's interest in capturing the essence of his subjects through fleeting lines is evident in this preliminary drawing, offering a glimpse into his artistic process and exploration of animal forms.