Vrouwenhoofd en een staand kind met hoed c. 1888

This pencil sketch, "Vrouwenhoofd en een staand kind met hoed," created around 1888 by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, captures a fleeting moment of everyday life. The artist’s characteristically loose and gestural style is evident in the quick, expressive lines that define the figures. The composition focuses on a woman's profile, her gaze directed to the right, while a small child stands in front of her, perhaps holding something in their hands. The unfinished nature of the drawing speaks to Breitner's interest in capturing the immediacy of a scene, emphasizing the essence of movement and gesture.