Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 14 c. 1884 - 1887

This is an impression of a chalk drawing by Willem Witsen, which is found in the Rijksmuseum. Born in 1860, Witsen lived through a time of significant social and artistic change. As an artist he often captured quiet, intimate scenes of Dutch life. This image, in its almost abstract form, allows us to reflect on the process of artistic creation itself. Consider how each layer, each transfer of the chalk, alters the image, creating something new from the original. What does it mean to capture a moment, a feeling, and then to reproduce it, filtered through another medium? The very act of reproduction invites questions of authenticity, interpretation, and the passage of time. As you look at it, consider the layers of history and meaning embedded in this subtle work.