Figuur aan het werk in een landschap 1881 - 1883

This pencil sketch by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, titled "Figuur aan het werk in een landschap" (Figure at work in a landscape) was created between 1881-1883 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The piece is a preliminary study for a larger work and uses quick, gestural lines to capture the figure of a person working within a landscape. The artist’s focus on capturing the essence of movement and form is evident in the loose and expressive strokes. The sketch is a testament to Breitner’s mastery of capturing everyday life in his art.