Abklatsch van de krijttekening op pagina 79 c. 1886 - 1903

This charcoal sketch, created by Dutch artist Isaac Israels sometime between 1886 and 1903, is a preliminary study for a larger artwork. The piece, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into Israels' artistic process, showcasing the artist's initial exploration of form and composition. The faint lines and subtle shading suggest a figure, likely a portrait, but the details remain obscured, leaving room for interpretation and further development in subsequent iterations of the artwork.