Studies van twee mannen- en een vrouwenhoofd 1828

"Studies van twee mannen- en een vrouwenhoofd" is a 1828 work by Christiaan Julius Lodewijk Portman, housed at the Rijksmuseum. The drawing is composed of three separate head studies executed in red chalk, showing a young man, a young woman, and another man with a cap. These quick sketches are a prime example of Portman's talent for capturing human likeness in a gestural and expressive style. The intimate size of the artwork further emphasizes the artist's interest in close observation and the subtle nuances of individual features.