His artistic approach relied on careful observation of natural forms. In drawings such as Landschap met een boom and Bosgezicht, he avoided the theatrical lighting common in Romanticism. He preferred a clear, even light that defined the structure of individual trees and foliage. His drawings use fine, controlled lines to describe texture. This method is visible in Bergachtig landschap met huis tussen bomen, where the relationship between architecture and the natural environment is clearly defined.

Modern collectors value these drawings for their understated quality. The compositions provide a sense of stillness. Drawings like Dorpsgezicht offer a historical perspective on Dutch village life without the sentimentality often found in nineteenth-century genre scenes. The neutral tones and focus on form make these drawings suitable for various interior styles. They represent a period of Dutch art that prioritised clarity and directness.