Man op het land, mogelijk een aardappelrooier c. 1888s

"Man op het land, mogelijk een aardappelrooier" (Man in the field, possibly a potato picker) is a charcoal drawing by Willem Witsen, a Dutch artist known for his depictions of working-class life. The drawing, created around 1888, captures a solitary figure in a field, likely a farmer, engaged in labor. The quick, gestural strokes of charcoal create a sense of movement and energy, conveying the artist's interest in the everyday lives of ordinary people. The work is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, offering viewers a glimpse into Dutch rural life at the end of the 19th century.