Hoofd en schouders van een slapende (dode?) man 1878 - 1938

"Hoofd en schouders van een slapende (dode?) man" (Head and shoulders of a sleeping (dead?) man) is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, created between 1878 and 1938. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a detailed study of a man's head and shoulders, rendered in a realistic style with subtle shading. Holst's drawing captures the subject's serene, almost ethereal state, leaving viewers to ponder the man's condition, suggesting a sense of quietude and contemplation. The delicate lines and nuanced details in the drawing highlight Holst's skill as a draftsman and his ability to evoke emotion through a simple yet powerful depiction.