Landschap met een weg langs een sloot c. 1864 - 1936

"Landschap met een weg langs een sloot" (Landscape with a Road Along a Ditch) is a watercolor and pencil drawing by the Dutch artist Jan van Essen, dated between 1864 and 1936. The artwork depicts a typical Dutch landscape with a winding road and a ditch leading toward a distant farmstead and a group of hay bales. The scene is rendered in a realistic style, with the artist using delicate washes of watercolor and precise pencil lines to capture the details of the landscape. Van Essen was known for his masterful depictions of the Dutch countryside, and this work is a fine example of his skill. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, the drawing provides viewers with a glimpse into the serene beauty of the Dutch landscape during Van Essen's lifetime.