Portret van een jonge vrouw c. 1840 - 1843

"Portret van een jonge vrouw" is a graphite drawing on paper by Dutch artist Sybrand Altmann, dated c. 1840-1843. The artwork depicts a young woman’s head, upside-down, with a focus on her facial features and a cast shadow to the right. This drawing is a classic example of the portrait genre, displaying a realistic style and expert use of shading to capture the nuances of light and form. The portrait is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.