Portret van een onbekende man by Isaac Israels

Portret van een onbekende man c. 1915s - 1925s

imaginative character sketch

quirky sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

character sketch

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Portret van een onbekende man" (Portrait of an unknown man) is a pencil sketch by Isaac Israels, dating to the 1910s-1920s. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a man's face and shoulders in a gestural style, characteristic of Israels' quick sketches. The lines are fluid and expressive, capturing the essence of the subject in a few strokes. This piece exemplifies Israels' interest in capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life. The anonymity of the subject adds a layer of mystery and intrigue, inviting viewers to speculate on the man's identity and story.