Plasgezicht met een boerderij 1876 - 1877

Willem Cornelis Rip created this sketch of a polder landscape with a farm using graphite on paper. Rip was part of the second generation of Hague School artists, who sought to capture the quiet beauty of the Dutch landscape. In this sketch, Rip depicts a serene scene, with a farm nestled amidst the flatlands and waterways of the polder. The quick strokes and delicate shading evoke a sense of immediacy, as if we are standing alongside the artist, witnessing the scene unfold before us. The reflections in the water add depth and complexity to the composition. Rip’s choice to focus on the ordinary rather than the grand speaks to a desire to find beauty in the everyday experiences of rural life. The sketch offers us a glimpse into the Dutch countryside, inviting us to consider our own connection to the land and its rhythms.