Vakwerkhuis aan een weg in een heuvellandschap 1840 - 1848

This is a pencil drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, titled 'Fachwerkhaus on a road in a hilly landscape'. The sketch presents a landscape dominated by the Fachwerkhaus, its structure defined by a network of straight lines and geometric shapes, typical of the traditional timber framing. The house, viewed from a low angle, anchors the composition, its architectural lines contrasted against the more organic, flowing forms of the surrounding hills and foliage. The lack of tonal variation flattens the scene, reducing depth and emphasizing the surface pattern. This approach to representation can be seen as an exploration of form over illusion, revealing the underlying skeletal structure of both the building and the landscape. The composition invites us to consider how Tavenraat uses the interplay of line and form to construct the image. Ultimately, the drawing may encourage reflection on the act of seeing itself, and how perception shapes our understanding of space and structure.