The Rokin, Amsterdam — George Hendrik Breitner

George Hendrik Breitner. Painted c. 1880 - c. 1923.

Horses were Breitner’s first subject and remained a life-long passion. This sketch shows how he made a preliminary lay-out of a cityscape. He did this on the spot, using a small panel that fit into the lid of his painter’s box. He depicted the two horses and the horse tram, as well as the contours of the houses, with swift strokes in brown tints over the summary underdrawing.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

panel, oil paint (paint), pencil · Original size: 39.5 × 27.5 cm · M.C.J. Breitner-Jordan Bequest, Zeist

Print: 39.5 × 27.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20026775. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.