Abklatsch van een tekening c. 1910 - 1915

This transfer drawing was made by Willem Witsen, but when? And how many drawings did he try to transfer? I imagine Witsen pressing the original drawing onto this sheet, hoping to capture a ghostly echo of the first image. Maybe he wanted to preserve a fleeting idea, or duplicate a composition for further exploration. You can see a faint, blurred impression of architectural forms, like a memory half-recalled. The lines are hesitant, fragile, suggesting a process of trial and error. Think about the physical act: the pressure, the paper, the subtle shift of the image. I can imagine Witsen thinking about other printmakers and draftsmen, like Rembrandt, who were all exploring similar subjects. It's a reminder that artists are always in conversation with each other, building on what came before, borrowing, stealing, and transforming ideas across generations. This print embodies the idea that art making is an ongoing process of searching, experimenting, and embracing the unexpected.