Reisverslag c. 1880s

"Reisverslag" (Travel Report) is a handwritten journal page by Dutch artist Louis Apol, dated to the 1880s and housed in the Rijksmuseum. The page is a typical example of a travel diary, filled with neat script detailing a journey. Apol's journal entry documents observations, experiences, and perhaps even artistic inspirations from his travels. The page's intimate nature provides insight into the artist's personal process and offers a glimpse into the daily life of a 19th-century artist.