Peinzende jongeman met sigarenpijpje 1865 - 1930

"Peinzende jongeman met sigarenpijpje" is a graphite drawing by Dutch artist Jac van Looij, created sometime between 1865 and 1930. The drawing depicts a young man in profile, his head resting on his hand, holding a pipe in his mouth. The subject's contemplative expression and the careful rendering of detail are characteristic of van Looij's realist style. This intimate portrait offers a glimpse into the artist's skill in capturing human emotion through subtle nuances of line and tone.