Notities 1854 - 1868

drawing, paper, ink, pencil, graphite

portrait

drawing

aged paper

hand written

hand-lettering

dutch-golden-age

hand drawn type

hand lettering

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

hand-written

fading type

pencil

graphite

sketchbook art

calligraphy

"Notities" is a handwritten document created by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist, between 1854 and 1868. This artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into Tavenraat's personal notes and sketches. The document's content, which includes a mix of text and numbers, likely relates to his artistic practice or personal life. Tavenraat's "Notities" exemplifies the importance of preserving artists' personal effects as they offer valuable insights into their creative processes and perspectives.