Jonge vrouw met een takkenbos c. 1884 - 1887

"Jonge vrouw met een takkenbos" (Young Woman with a Bundle of Sticks) is a charcoal drawing by Willem Witsen, a Dutch artist known for his depictions of daily life and working-class individuals. This sketch, created between 1884 and 1887, portrays a woman in a simple dress holding a bundle of sticks. Witsen's use of charcoal gives the drawing a sense of immediacy and captures the rough texture of the woman's clothes and the surrounding environment. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcasing the artist's talent for realistic and poignant portrayals of ordinary life.