Kneeling Woman c. 19th century

Isidore Pils’s *Kneeling Woman*, a red chalk drawing from the 19th century, depicts a female figure in a simple, yet expressive, pose. The woman is kneeling with her head slightly turned, her right arm outstretched, creating a sense of motion and dynamism. Pils, known for his historical and genre paintings, often used sketches like this to study human figures and anatomy. The loose and gestural lines of the drawing contribute to the sense of immediacy and spontaneity, characteristic of preparatory sketches.