Geknield meisje bij een boom 1834 - 1911

This pencil drawing, titled "Geknield meisje bij een boom" (Kneeling girl by a tree), was created between 1834 and 1911 by Dutch painter Jozef Israëls, known for his realist depictions of everyday life. The drawing shows a young girl kneeling, her gaze lowered as she holds something in her hand. The composition is simple, with the figure placed against a background of blurred, sketchy lines suggestive of foliage. This sketch is a fine example of Israëls's intimate and often melancholic portrayal of children, a recurring theme in his work.