Meisje met een shawl om haar hoofd en schouders, van voren gezien 1892 - 1913

Bramine Hubrecht made this drawing of a girl with a shawl at some point in the late 19th century, and what strikes me is how the process is right there on the surface. You can see every mark, every shift in pressure, as the artist worked to capture the girl's likeness. The drawing is all about texture, the grainy feel of the pencil on paper, the way the shawl bunches and folds around the girl's head. It's like Hubrecht is inviting us to feel the weight of the fabric, the softness of her hair. Look closely at the girl's eyes, how Hubrecht uses tiny, precise lines to suggest their depth and sparkle. It's a beautiful example of how a simple material like pencil can be used to create something so expressive. It reminds me a little of Käthe Kollwitz, in the way it captures a sense of quiet dignity and strength. It's a reminder that art is not just about perfection, but about the beauty of imperfection, the honesty of the process.