Stadsgezicht met een gracht c. 1828 - 1897

Adrianus Eversen created this sketch of a cityscape with a canal using graphite on paper. The drawing is a study in contrasts between delicate lines and denser, more assertive marks. The composition is divided into distinct areas—the upper part suggests buildings and sky, the middle depicts a structure perhaps beside the canal, and the lower section captures the canal itself. The lines are tentative, as if feeling out the forms, creating a sense of openness. In the top left, we see what appears to be foliage that contrasts with the geometric shapes of the buildings. Note how Eversen plays with perspective; the buildings are angled in such a way that they appear to recede into the distance, creating depth despite the sketch's minimalist approach. This effect is heightened by the use of overlapping lines to suggest a sense of spatial complexity. Through line, form, and composition, the sketch invites us to see the city not as a fixed entity but as a set of possibilities. The image challenges our perception and offers new ways of thinking about space and representation.