Desire after 1698

"Desire," a drawing by Eduardus Jacobus, is a detailed study of a woman's face. The drawing focuses solely on the face and neck, with the woman wearing a simple headdress. The artist has used red chalk on paper to create a sense of depth and texture. The woman's eyes are wide open, and her mouth is slightly parted, suggesting intense emotion. The title and the text below the image suggest this is a study of human emotion. "Desire," an example of a drawing from the late 17th century, can be found in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.