Borstbeeld van een vrouw met lorgnet aan een snoer om de hals 1843 - 1898

This charcoal drawing, titled "Borstbeeld van een vrouw met lorgnet aan een snoer om de hals" (Bust of a woman with lorgnet on a cord around the neck), is a work by Belgian artist Félicien Rops, created between 1843 and 1898. The drawing is a portrait of a woman with her head turned slightly to the right. She is wearing a dark dress with a white collar and a lorgnet around her neck. Rops is known for his darkly humorous and often satirical works, frequently exploring themes of sexuality and societal hypocrisy. The delicate lines and soft shading of the charcoal create a sense of intimacy and realism in the portrait. The drawing, currently held by the Rijksmuseum, is an example of Rops's talent for capturing the nuances of human expression.