Arbeiders op het land c. 1881 - 1888

"Arbeiders op het land" (Workers in the Field) is a charcoal drawing by Anton Mauve, dating from between 1881 and 1888, and is housed at the Rijksmuseum. The drawing depicts a simple landscape scene with a cluster of trees in the foreground and a distant horizon, likely showing the Dutch countryside. The artist's signature use of expressive brushstrokes and tonal values creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, capturing the beauty and tranquility of the rural environment. Mauve's focus on the everyday lives of working-class people was a common theme in his art.