Studies voor ballerina's 1871 - 1906

"Studies voor ballerina's" (Studies for ballerinas) is a collection of sketches by Dutch artist Pieter de Josselin de Jong, created between 1871 and 1906. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, features a series of preliminary drawings for a larger work depicting ballerinas. De Jong's expressive lines and loose composition suggest the dynamism of the dancers, while the use of pencil lends a sense of immediacy to the sketches. These studies, created in the artist's later years, provide insight into De Jong's creative process and his fascination with the human figure in motion.