Portret van een onbekende jongen 1921

"Portret van een onbekende jongen" (Portrait of an Unknown Boy) is a 1921 charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Leo Gestel, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts the head and shoulders of a young boy, rendered in a semi-realistic style with expressive use of line and shading. This drawing demonstrates Gestel's unique approach to portraiture, capturing a sense of both intimacy and distance in the subject's gaze. The work is a testament to Gestel's skill in conveying emotion and character through simple, yet powerful, brushstrokes.