Slede met twee kinderen getrokken door een man met hond 1860 - 1921

This drawing, made by Adolf le Comte, probably at the end of the 19th century, shows a man pulling a sled with two children through the snow. The artist used the most basic tools: paper, pencil, and ink or watercolor washes. It's the economy of these means that gives the sketch its evocative power. The thinness of the materials, like the winter light, allows us to see through the image, almost as if we were looking at it through a veil. Le Comte applied the washes thinly, letting the paper breathe and creating a sense of depth. The rapid strokes of the brush suggest movement and cold air, perfectly capturing a winter landscape. While the artist would have needed some skill to achieve this effect, it's clear that the image wasn't intended to be a highly finished work of art. Instead, it's more like a fleeting impression, a memory captured on paper. It reminds us that even the simplest materials, when used with care and attention, can convey complex emotions and experiences.