Profiel van man, naar links by Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os

Profiel van man, naar links 1844

comic strip sketch

quirky sketch

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Profiel van man, naar links" is a pencil drawing on paper by Dutch artist Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os, created in 1844. The small drawing depicts a man's profile in a simple yet expressive style. The quick strokes and loose lines suggest a sketch made from life. The inscription "d'apres nature" indicates that the drawing was created from direct observation. Van Os was known for his paintings of animals and landscapes but also created numerous drawings. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.