Man met paard en wagen in de duinen 1848 - 1888

Anton Mauve's "Man met paard en wagen in de duinen," a delicate charcoal drawing on paper, depicts a man standing in a grassy field alongside a horse-drawn cart. The horse is visible, but most of the cart is obscured by its load. The background is obscured by a light, almost indistinct mist, suggesting an atmospheric landscape of the Dutch dunes. Mauve, known for his sensitive depictions of rural life, captures a moment of quiet contemplation, characteristic of his work from this period. This drawing, currently part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a testament to Mauve's mastery of capturing the nuances of light and shadow in a simple but impactful composition.