Kop van een oude man, van opzij 1905

"Kop van een oude man, van opzij" (Head of an old man, from the side) is a 1905 graphite drawing by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst. This intimate portrait showcases Holst’s mastery of capturing human expression through simple lines and subtle shading. The elderly subject is rendered in profile, his weathered face and wrinkled skin revealing a lifetime of experiences. Holst's meticulous detail in the rendering of the man’s hand and the folds of his clothing enhances the realism of the drawing. This piece is a fine example of Holst's talent for portraiture, a genre he explored throughout his career. The drawing currently resides in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.