Schetsen van een zittend vissersmeisje by Jozef Israëls

Schetsen van een zittend vissersmeisje 1834 - 1911

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

sketchbook art

"Schetsen van een zittend vissersmeisje" (Sketches of a seated fisher girl) is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Jozef Israëls, known for his realist depictions of everyday life. This study, dated between 1834 and 1911, shows the artist's process in capturing the figure of a young woman. The loose, gestural lines highlight the contours of the body and the figure's posture, emphasizing the naturalism and authenticity of the subject. The piece is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.