Portret van Antonie Hendrik Gerrit Paul van den Es 1896

"Portret van Antonie Hendrik Gerrit Paul van den Es" is a charcoal drawing created in 1896 by Dutch artist Jan Veth. The artwork depicts a portrait of Antonie Hendrik Gerrit Paul van den Es in profile, wearing a suit and bow tie. This realistic portrait is a testament to Veth’s talent in capturing the details of his subject's features and attire. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, a prominent Dutch national museum. The drawing showcases Veth’s mastery of the charcoal medium, as seen in the subtle shading and tonal variations that lend depth and texture to the subject’s features and clothing.