Vijf koppen Possibly 1869

comic strip sketch

imaginative character sketch

toned paper

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Vijf koppen" (Five Heads) is a pen and ink drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist known for his caricatures and portraits. Dated to around 1869, the work depicts five expressive heads, each with exaggerated features, demonstrating Tavenraat's keen observational skills and penchant for capturing the quirks of human physiognomy. The drawing's intimate scale and loose, gestural lines suggest a quick study of individuals encountered in everyday life. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.