Hoofd van een man in een staat van pijn Possibly 1732 - 1738

This anonymous etching, "Hoofd van een man in een staat van pijn" (Head of a man in a state of pain), is a study of human expression. Created sometime between 1732 and 1738, the drawing shows the head and shoulders of a man with an exaggerated facial expression. His mouth is slightly open, his eyes are wide, and his brow furrowed, all contributing to the sense of pain. The artist's precise hatching technique creates a sense of depth and realism, highlighting the dramatic contours of the face. This piece is an example of the use of drawing in the study of anatomy and expression, a common theme during the Baroque period.