Twee koppen 1840 - 1880

"Twee koppen" (Two Heads) is a graphite drawing on paper by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist who lived from 1809 to 1881. This small-scale work, measuring only 55 mm in height and 96 mm in width, depicts two heads in profile facing each other. Created between 1840 and 1880, the drawing highlights Tavenraat's talent for capturing human likeness through subtle lines and shading. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, this intimate sketch demonstrates Tavenraat's focus on the expressive power of the human face, a recurring theme in his artistic production.