Portret van Heleen Burgers by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

Portret van Heleen Burgers 1898

pencil drawn

toned paper

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

portrait reference

pencil drawing

portrait drawing

pencil work

"Portret van Heleen Burgers" is a 1898 charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst. The artwork is a profile portrait of Heleen Burgers, a young woman with her hair pulled back and a ribbon tied around her head. The drawing is characterized by Holst’s precise and detailed style, highlighting the subject's features with a focus on her delicate profile and the texture of her hair. This drawing is currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam.