Zittende figuren en bagage op een paardenkar c. 1936

Cornelis Vreedenburgh made this ink drawing, *Zittende figuren en bagage op een paardenkar*, perhaps in a sketchbook, without a specified date. I love the immediacy of sketches. The artist is trying to capture figures and baggage stacked on a horse-drawn cart in a few, simple strokes. The lines are minimal, but they convey movement, weight, and a sense of bustling activity. The artist is probably trying to capture a fleeting moment, the way people are balanced on top of baggage. It feels so spontaneous, and I wonder what it would be like to be in that cart. Vreedenburgh was known for his landscapes and cityscapes, and this drawing reflects a deep interest in everyday life. Artists are always looking, and I wonder if Vreedenburgh saw similar scenes depicted by Daumier, or even Picasso, and tried his hand at capturing it as well. It’s like they’re having a visual conversation across time.