Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 18 recto c. 1886 - 1934

This charcoal sketch by Isaac Israels is a study of a figure, possibly a portrait, and is one of many sketches from his sketchbooks, which are housed in the Rijksmuseum. The sketchy lines and hatching of the drawing are characteristic of Israels's style, which often included studies of everyday life and the working class, and was notable for its simplicity and emotive power. This sketch, although unfinished, shows Israels's skill in capturing the human form, and is an important document of his artistic process.