Portret van een vrouw met sluier 1847

"Portret van een vrouw met sluier" is a 1847 graphite drawing on paper by Henricus Franciscus Wiertz, a Belgian painter and sculptor who was known for his dramatic and often controversial works. The drawing depicts a woman's head and shoulders, her face is shown in profile with a soft veil and a laurel wreath on her head. The drawing is a good example of Wiertz's style, which was characterized by its use of bold lines and expressive brushwork. The woman's serene facial expression contributes to the overall sense of beauty and grace that is conveyed in the drawing.