Vrouwenkop c. 1885 - 1911

"Vrouwenkop" is a pencil sketch by Dutch painter Jozef Israëls, created between 1885 and 1911. The sketch, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the head and shoulders of a woman, drawn in a loose and gestural style. Israëls, known for his realist and often melancholic portraits, captures the subject's quiet introspection with a few simple lines. The sketch's expressive lines, contrasting light and shade, and subtle yet poignant gesture evoke a sense of intimacy and depth, characteristic of Israëls' work.