Portret van zangeres Tilly Koenen c. 1883 - 1914

This charcoal drawing by Floris Arntzenius, created between 1883 and 1914, depicts a portrait of singer Tilly Koenen. The drawing focuses on Koenen’s face, capturing a moment of contemplation with soft shading and subtle lines. The drawing's informal and expressive style, reminiscent of a sketch, underscores the artist's intimate observation of his subject. This work provides insight into Arntzenius’s talent for capturing human likeness through expressive drawings. The work is inscribed with the sitter’s name “Tilly Koenen” and is an example of Arntzenius's practice of portraiture.