Zittende en liggende figuren aan een kade c. 1868s - 1878s

"Zittende en liggende figuren aan een kade" (Sitting and reclining figures on a quay) is a pencil sketch on paper by Dutch artist Jan Willem van Borselen, dating from the 1860s or 1870s. This quick sketch, now held in the Rijksmuseum, likely depicts a scene from daily life in the Netherlands. The loose, expressive lines and the dynamic poses of the figures suggest a rapid observation of movement, capturing the energy of people interacting in a public space. Van Borselen, a prolific artist, often captured his surroundings in quick sketches like this one, highlighting his keen eye for detail and his ability to translate fleeting moments into art.