Portret van een onbekende dame, mevrouw Panilecq 1895

Auguste Danse's 1895 portrait, "Portret van een onbekende dame, mevrouw Panilecq," is a delicate and intimate depiction of an unidentified woman. Executed in a realistic style, the drawing captures her features with remarkable precision, particularly in the subtle details of her eyes and mouth. This portrait, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the artistic practice of Danse, a prominent figure in the 19th-century Dutch art scene. The work exemplifies Danse's skill in capturing the likeness of his sitters, providing a window into the lives of everyday individuals during a pivotal era in Dutch history.