Jonge vrouw met een schedel in de handen 1887

"Jonge vrouw met een schedel in de handen" (Young woman with a skull in her hands) is a drawing by Dutch artist Louise Danse, created in 1887. This work, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a woman in profile, wearing a stylish hat and holding a skull in her gloved hands. The composition is both elegant and melancholic, reflecting the themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of beauty that were prevalent in art during the late 19th century. The drawing's delicate lines and subtle shading add to its overall sense of grace and poignancy.