Album met vier tekenvoorbeelden c. 1800 - 1825

"Album met vier tekenvoorbeelden" (Album with Four Drawing Examples) is an album of drawings by Jacques Marchand, a Dutch draughtsman who worked in the early 19th century. This yellowed album, housed in the Rijksmuseum, contains four drawing examples and showcases Marchand’s artistic process and talent. The album’s purpose was likely to serve as a teaching tool or a collection of sketches for future works. This object offers insight into Marchand’s artistic practice and the pedagogical techniques of the time.