Handwerkende vrouw 1834 - 1911

"Handwerkende vrouw" (Working Woman), a pencil drawing by Dutch Realist artist Jozef Israëls, depicts a woman in a simple pose, likely engaged in a domestic task. The sketch, executed with loose, expressive lines, is characteristic of Israëls' focus on everyday life and the working class. Created between 1834 and 1911, it reveals the artist's keen observation of human figures and their activities, a hallmark of his oeuvre. This intimate drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into Israëls' artistic process and his fascination with the ordinary.