Detailstudies van vissen, met kleurnotities 1876 - 1924

"Detailstudies van vissen, met kleurnotities," is a collection of detailed sketches of fish, created between 1876 and 1924 by the Dutch artist Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof. The work, on display at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Dijsselhof's meticulous approach to capturing the anatomy and texture of his subjects, utilizing pencil lines to highlight the intricate details of scales, fins, and eyes. These sketches provide a fascinating glimpse into the artist's process and his keen observation of nature. The work is classified as a study, and demonstrates the artist's use of detailed sketches to document his observations of fish anatomy, a common practice for artists working in the 19th and early 20th centuries.