Boerderij en een buste van een jonge man c. 1883 - 1885

This is a preliminary sketch for a larger painting by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, created around 1883-1885. The drawing, executed in charcoal on paper, depicts the head of a young man. It is a study of the head and shoulders of the young man, with a sketch of a farm building in the background. This study is an example of Breitner’s preliminary sketches, often made in preparation for his more finished paintings. This sketch is part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.