Studie naar Gerard 1852

"Studie naar Gerard," a watercolor on paper by August Allebé, is a charming portrait of a young boy, likely named Gerard, dated 1852. Allebé, known for his skillful depictions of everyday life, captures the boy's youthful charm in a relaxed pose, seated with a toy horse and a drum nearby. The delicate washes of watercolor and the artist's signature, visible in the lower right corner, contribute to the intimate and expressive nature of the work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum.