Gezin zittend buiten voor het huis 1840

This charcoal drawing, created by Eugène François de Block in 1840, depicts a family scene in a rural setting. The composition features a group of figures, likely a family, gathered outside their home. De Block’s expressive lines and the overall simplicity of the drawing capture a sense of everyday life, characteristic of 19th-century genre painting. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and provides a glimpse into the artistic style and subject matter favored by De Block during his career.