Verdriet 1914

"Verdriet" (1914), a woodcut by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, depicts a nude female figure with her head bowed and hands clasped behind her back, conveying a sense of sorrow or grief. The artist’s masterful use of lines and textures creates a powerful and emotive image, characteristic of his graphic style. The work is housed in the Rijksmuseum and stands as a testament to Jessurun de Mesquita’s mastery of the woodcut medium, a popular art form in the early 20th century.