Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 6 verso 1875 - 1934

This is a preliminary sketch by Dutch painter Isaac Israels, dated between 1875 and 1934. The faint, delicate lines on the paper, likely a tracing of a previous drawing, show a pair of hands. While it’s unclear what the final composition intended to depict, it hints at Israels’ early exploration of the human form, a central theme in his later work. This preparatory study, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides insight into the artist’s creative process and artistic development.