Twee handen 1610 - 1641

"Twee handen" ("Two Hands") is a black chalk drawing by Anthony van Dyck, a prominent Flemish painter, completed between 1610 and 1641. This small-scale study, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates van Dyck's meticulous attention to detail, particularly the anatomy and subtle folds of the hands. The work likely served as a preparatory sketch for a larger painting, highlighting the artist's practice of closely observing the human form for his masterful portraits.