Vrouwenhoofd en een zelfportret van Isaac Israels 1875 - 1934

This pencil drawing, "Vrouwenhoofd en een zelfportret van Isaac Israels", created between 1875 and 1934, is a study of two heads by Dutch artist Isaac Israels. The drawing, held in the Rijksmuseum, shows a female head at the top and a self-portrait of the artist below. These quick sketches are characteristic of Israels's practice and demonstrate his interest in capturing the essence of his subjects through a rapid, expressive style.