Hoefsmeden, mogelijk aan het Haarlemmerplein te Amsterdam 1912 - 1919

This is a charcoal sketch by Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner, dated 1912-1919. The artwork, part of a sketchbook currently located in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of a blacksmith at work, possibly in the Haarlemmerplein in Amsterdam. Breitner was known for his dynamic sketches and this artwork is a fine example of his loose style. The artist's use of charcoal and expressive lines capture the energy and movement of the scene. This particular sketch, while unfinished, showcases the dynamism and immediacy of Breitner's work.