Despair after 1698

This drawing, titled “Despair” by Eduardus Jacobus, is a detailed study of a man's face contorted in anguish. The artist used red chalk on paper to create a striking image of intense emotion. The man's hair stands on end, his brow is furrowed, and his mouth is open in a silent scream. This dramatic portrayal of despair exemplifies the artist's interest in the power of facial expressions to communicate human emotion. The work is part of a series of drawings created after 1698, exploring the spectrum of human emotions.