Kind achter een lessenaar of bidstoel c. 1901 - 1927

This charcoal drawing, "Kind achter een lessenaar of bidstoel," created by Dutch artist Johan Antonie de Jonge between 1901 and 1927, depicts a young child sitting at a desk or prayer stand. De Jonge's quick, gestural lines and unfinished details create a sense of movement and immediacy, typical of his sketch-like style. The drawing, a study for a larger work perhaps, suggests a focused concentration on the young subject, capturing a fleeting moment of childhood innocence.