Mantel en een liggend vrouwelijk naakt c. 1915s - 1925s

This drawing, titled "Mantel en een liggend vrouwelijk naakt" (Coat and a Reclining Female Nude), is a study in line and form by the Dutch artist Isaac Israels. Created sometime between the 1910s and 1920s, the work showcases Israels' interest in capturing the human figure in a simplified, expressive style. The piece, housed in the Rijksmuseum, reveals the artist's working process, with the swift, gestural lines suggesting the rapid sketching of a nude model. The minimalist composition and the emphasis on the outline create a sense of intimacy and vulnerability in the subject.