Staande heer met een hand aan het hoofd 1722 - 1784

"Staande heer met een hand aan het hoofd" (Standing man with his hand on his head) is a graphite drawing by Dutch artist Simon Fokke, dating from 1722-1784. The drawing, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Fokke’s skill in capturing the human form through precise lines and shading, depicting a man in a powdered wig, waistcoat, and coat, seemingly lost in thought. The casual pose and intimate scale of the work suggest a study for a larger painting, highlighting the artist’s exploration of portraiture in 18th-century Dutch art.