Jonge vrouw met gekruiste armen c. 1858

This delicate pencil sketch titled "Jonge vrouw met gekruiste armen" (Young Woman with Crossed Arms) by Dutch artist Bastiaan de Poorter, created around 1858, captures a moment of quiet contemplation. The artist's loose, expressive lines suggest the form of a woman reclining with her arms folded, her head tilted slightly back. The sketch's simplicity and focus on the figure's form showcase de Poorter's talent for capturing the essence of a subject through subtle details, and is an example of the artist's study and development of his figure drawings.