Meisjeskopje 1834 - 1911

"Meisjeskopje" is a pen-and-ink drawing by Dutch artist Jozef Israëls, created between 1834 and 1911. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a close-up portrait of a young girl's head, captured in a simple yet expressive style. Israëls' masterful use of line and shading conveys the subject's youthful innocence and vulnerability. This intimate portrayal of a child is characteristic of Israëls' later works, which often focused on themes of poverty, social realism, and the lives of ordinary people.