Head of a Sleeping Girl and a Boy’s Head in Profile after 1640

"Head of a Sleeping Girl and a Boy’s Head in Profile" is a drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn, dating after 1640. The piece, held at the Rijksmuseum, depicts the profiles of two young figures, a sleeping girl and a boy looking to the right. The quick, gestural lines of the drawing and the subtle shading create a sense of immediacy and intimacy, capturing the fleeting moments of childhood.