Schetsjes van juristen en een duivelskopje 1819 - 1881

"Schetsjes van juristen en een duivelskopje" (Sketches of lawyers and a devil’s head) is a series of five pencil sketches by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist known for his portraits and historical paintings. Created between 1819 and 1881, the artwork features a group of lawyers with distinctive wigs and facial expressions. Tavenraat captures the details of their faces and clothing with a sense of humor, as seen in the exaggerated features of one lawyer, while another appears almost demonic, making this work both satirical and observational. Currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, the sketches offer insight into Tavenraat's observational skills and his interest in portraying the social and professional elite of his time.