Abklatsch van de houtskooltekening op pagina 16 c. 1886 - 1891

This artwork is a charcoal drawing on paper, a transfer from a page in a sketchbook, titled “Abklatsch van de houtskooltekening op pagina 16”. Created by Willem Witsen between 1886 and 1891, it is now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The drawing is a blank sheet of paper with the faintest hints of gray pencil shading, highlighting the texture of the paper and the traces of a previous artwork. This piece represents a moment in the creative process, reflecting Witsen's artistic practices and capturing the artist's hand before the final form of the artwork.