Ooievaarsbek before 1893

drawing, paper, ink, pen

drawing

quirky sketch

pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

arts-&-crafts-movement

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

line

pen work

sketchbook drawing

pen

academic-art

naturalism

sketchbook art

realism

"Ooievaarsbek," a delicate line drawing by Dutch artist Willem Wenckebach, captures the intricate beauty of a common European wildflower, the stork's bill. Created before 1893, this small-scale work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Wenckebach's meticulous observation and artistic skill in depicting the plant's delicate stems, intricate leaves, and a single, blooming flower. The drawing's precision and detail highlight the natural world's subtle complexities, making it a testament to Wenckebach's talent for botanical illustration.