Heuvellandschap met figuren en een toren 1874 - 1875

This pencil sketch titled "Heuvellandschap met figuren en een toren" by Willem Cornelis Rip, dating from 1874-1875, depicts a landscape scene with a prominent tower, figures, trees and a distant hill. Rip, a Dutch artist known for his landscapes, captures the essence of the scene with quick and expressive strokes, giving a sense of spontaneity and immediacy to the composition. The artwork's small size highlights the intimate nature of the sketch and its role as a study for a larger work.