Voorovergebogen oude man 1818

Willem Jacob Herreyns's "Voorovergebogen oude man" is a study in charcoal on paper, created in 1818, during the artist's late period. The artwork is a detailed depiction of the head and torso of an elderly man, his body bent forward and his gaze directed downwards. The artist's signature is visible in the top right corner of the piece. This study, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Herreyns's skill in capturing the nuances of human anatomy and emotion, characteristic of his artistic style.