Brief aan Philip Zilcken before 1885

This is a handwritten letter from Belgian symbolist painter Fernand Khnopff dated before 1885. It appears to be a letter addressed to Philip Zilcken discussing Khnopff's artwork and his concerns about the reproduction of a work for a publication. The letter mentions an artwork titled "The Awakening," highlighting the painter's fascination with the female form and his sensitive approach to capturing human emotions through art. This handwritten letter provides an intimate glimpse into the artistic process of one of Belgium's most celebrated symbolist painters.