Abklatsch van de tekening op blad 9 verso c. 1886 - 1934

This is a transfer drawing by Isaac Israels, a Dutch artist who lived from 1865 to 1934. It is a faint, ghostly impression in ink, likely from another drawing in a sketchbook. Israels lived and worked in a time of great social change and artistic innovation. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the rise of modernism and new ways of depicting the world. Israels positioned himself as a modern artist in the Netherlands by challenging the established norms of the art world. Israels' images offer us a glimpse into the cultural landscape of his time. Looking at the original drawing and studying Israels' broader body of work and the historical sources that document his artistic output, such as letters, exhibition catalogues, and critical reviews, we might better understand Israels' artistic choices and their meanings within the context of his time.