Portret van een Soendanese man c. 1921

Willem Witsen's "Portret van een Soendanese man" is a charcoal drawing of a man from the Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is a small portrait, measuring only 188 mm in height and 133 mm in width, and it depicts a man with a serious expression, wearing a traditional head covering. The drawing is noted for its detail and realism, characteristic of Witsen's style and is a testament to his interest in documenting the people and cultures of the Dutch East Indies. This artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides insight into the Dutch colonial era through the lens of portraiture.