Portret van een onbekende man 1881 - 1883

"Portret van een onbekende man" is a graphite drawing by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, created between 1881 and 1883. The drawing captures a man in profile, his features rendered with loose, gestural lines, suggesting a quick sketch made from observation. The work is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and showcases Breitner's mastery of capturing the essence of a subject in a minimal yet expressive manner. This drawing exemplifies the realism prevalent in Breitner's early work, emphasizing the fleeting nature of daily life through a quick and spontaneous style.