Portret van een onbekende vrouw c. 1886 - 1903

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dating from sometime between 1886 and 1903. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the head and shoulders of an unidentified woman. The subject is rendered with loose, gestural lines, characteristic of Breitner's style, giving the impression of a quickly captured moment. This drawing is a prime example of Breitner's talent for capturing the essence of his subjects through expressive line work, which would become a hallmark of his art.