Landschap met bomen en een figuurstudie c. 1846 - 1851

This pencil sketch, "Landschap met bomen en een figuurstudie" (Landscape with trees and a figure study), was created by Willem Roelofs around 1846-1851. The piece showcases Roelofs’s early style, characterized by loose and expressive lines that evoke a sense of movement and atmosphere. The sketch's composition features a prominent tree in the foreground, its branches reaching towards the sky, and a figure study in the upper right corner, adding a sense of depth and intrigue. The work is housed in the Rijksmuseum, providing a glimpse into the artistic development of one of the most important Dutch landscape painters of the 19th century.