Begrafenis in de Campagna 1841 - 1857

"Begrafenis in de Campagna" (Burial in the Countryside) is a sepia drawing by Johan Daniël Koelman, a Dutch artist who tragically died young at age 25. The artwork depicts a somber funeral procession in a rural landscape, with a coffin being pulled by oxen and followed by mourners. The scene is rendered in a realistic style, highlighting the starkness of the event against the vast expanse of the open field. This poignant work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, reflects the artist's sensitive and observational approach to depicting everyday life, highlighting the universal themes of mortality and human connection.