Soldaat met een vuurwapen te paard 1873

This simple pencil sketch, created by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner in 1873, depicts a soldier on horseback firing a firearm. Breitner's depiction captures the dynamic action of a soldier in the act of firing, a subject that is often found in his work. This sketch is one of several studies that he produced in preparation for a larger painting, showcasing Breitner's meticulous process as an artist. The work is held in the permanent collection of the Rijksmuseum.