Landschap met bebouwing 1878

"Landschap met bebouwing" (Landscape with Buildings), created in 1878 by Willem Witsen, is a delicate pencil sketch housed at the Rijksmuseum. Witsen, a Dutch artist known for his atmospheric landscapes, captures a scene of a distant, rural village. The artist's loose strokes create a sense of misty atmosphere, suggesting a landscape obscured by the soft light of dawn or dusk. The focus on the subtle details of the landscape, such as the trees and buildings, is characteristic of Witsen's style, which often explored the relationship between humanity and nature.