Notities en gedicht 1840

"Notities en gedicht" (Notes and Poem) is a 1840 handwritten manuscript by Dutch artist Johannes Tavenraat (1809-1881). The manuscript is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, containing detailed notes in Dutch about the artist's life and artistic practice, as well as a poem. Tavenraat's writings offer insight into the creative process of a 19th-century artist. The artwork presents a unique historical document that sheds light on artistic life and social context of the time.