Dirk Arnoldus Tavenraat

Dirk Arnoldus Tavenraat maintained an active artistic practice spanning over five decades, with documented works dated between 1852 and 1904. His known output held in institutional collections focuses predominantly on graphic arts.

Tavenraat’s work is represented in the Rijksmuseum, which preserves a selection of seven works, consisting of six drawings and one print. The subjects explored in these preserved pieces are diverse, including architectural studies such as Kerk, naturalistic animal depictions like Kop van een rund, naar links and Twee herten bij een dennenboom, and technical renderings, exemplified by the drawing Stoomschip Marianna. His landscapes, such as Moerassig landschap met in de verte een gebouw, demonstrate the careful observational drawing characteristic of the period.

The surviving selection offers a clear view into Tavenraat’s detailed draftsmanship. Works by the artist, including many historical Dirk Arnoldus Tavenraat prints and drawings, are now considered part of the public domain. Consequently, museum-quality images of his work are increasingly accessible, often available as high-quality prints for researchers and collectors.