Twee mannenhoofden en een vrouwenhoofd 1880 - 1882

This pencil sketch, titled "Twee mannenhoofden en een vrouwenhoofd" ("Two Men's Heads and a Woman's Head"), is a study by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dating to 1880-1882. Breitner is known for his realist depictions of everyday life in Amsterdam, and this sketch, housed in the Rijksmuseum, likely served as a preparatory work for a larger painting. The fragmented and gestural nature of the lines speaks to Breitner's direct observation and rapid sketching style, a common practice among artists of the time who sought to capture the essence of fleeting moments.