Gezicht, naar links 1882

This charcoal drawing, titled "Gezicht, naar links" (Face, to the left), is a study of a man's head in profile created by Dutch painter George Hendrik Breitner in 1882. This intimate sketch, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the essence of a single detail – a man's profile, with the artist's focused attention on the form and structure of the face. Breitner's precise yet expressive lines showcase his mastery of drawing, characteristic of his artistic style.