Mannen in wapenrusting 1884 - 1886

"Mannen in wapenrusting" is a charcoal sketch by Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner, created between 1884 and 1886 and currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The drawing, likely a study for a larger work, depicts a figure in armor in a gestural and somewhat abstract style. This sketch, a prime example of Breitner's early work, reveals his interest in capturing movement and form through quick, expressive strokes, foreshadowing his later mastery of depicting urban life.