Twee melkende boeren 1880 - 1882

"Twee melkende boeren" (Two Milking Farmers), a charcoal drawing by Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner, is a quick study of two farmers milking a cow. Created between 1880 and 1882, the work is part of a sketchbook of drawings that Breitner produced during this time. The composition is simple, with the cow and the farmers depicted in a loose and gestural style. The rapid strokes of charcoal emphasize the movement of the farmers' hands and the cow's body. This sketch captures a moment of everyday life, offering a glimpse into the world of rural labor in 19th-century Netherlands.