Zelfportret met zijn schetsboek in de dodencel: B-1-1, 10 januari Possibly 1942

"Zelfportret met zijn schetsboek in de dodencel: B-1-1, 10 januari" (Self-portrait with his sketchbook in the death cell: B-1-1, 10 January) is a poignant self-portrait by Dutch artist Cor van Teeseling, created in 1942. The drawing, executed in pencil, depicts the artist in a prison cell, facing a barred window. This haunting image, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a powerful testament to Teeseling's final days, as he was imprisoned and executed by the Nazis during World War II. The artist's somber expression and the stark setting create a sense of isolation and impending doom, making this piece a moving reflection of the tragic circumstances surrounding his untimely death.