Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1893

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman) is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, created in 1893. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a woman's head and shoulders in a gestural style. Breitner's signature use of bold, expressive lines brings a sense of immediacy and energy to the piece, reminiscent of Impressionist techniques. The identity of the woman remains a mystery, adding to the intriguing allure of this intimate portrait.