Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 5 recto 1887 - 1934

"Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 5 recto" is a faint charcoal drawing on paper by Isaac Israels, a prominent Dutch painter known for his Impressionist and Realist styles. This sketch, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a fleeting moment, its soft lines hinting at a figure, perhaps a portrait study, but leaving much to the viewer's imagination. The faintness of the drawing underscores its status as a preliminary study, a private exploration of form and composition rather than a finished artwork.