Staand meisje met een kap en een tasje 1834 - 1911

This charcoal drawing, "Staand meisje met een kap en een tasje" (Standing girl with a hood and a bag), is a work by Dutch realist painter Jozef Israëls. The quick and gestural strokes are characteristic of his sketching style and convey a sense of spontaneity. The young girl's pose and expression are captured with great sensitivity, highlighting the naturalism that was central to Israëls' artistic approach. This small-scale work exemplifies his ability to capture the essence of his subjects through a combination of realism and emotion.