Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1868 - 1928

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" (Portrait of an unknown woman) is a 19th-century drawing by Dutch artist Jan Toorop, housed in the Rijksmuseum. Executed in pencil and chalk, the artwork depicts a woman's face partially obscured by a cluster of delicate flower stems. The delicate lines and soft shading create an ethereal and mysterious atmosphere, suggesting a sense of longing or introspection. This intimate portrait, though the subject's identity remains unknown, exemplifies Toorop's refined style and his fascination with symbolic imagery.