Mater Dolorosa

jozefisraels

figurative

charcoal drawing

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial study

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

"Mater Dolorosa" is a portrait painting by Dutch artist Jozef Israëls, known for his depictions of everyday life and the working class. The painting features a woman, likely a peasant, dressed in dark clothing with a blue shawl covering her head. The woman's somber expression and the muted color palette convey a sense of melancholy and sorrow. The painting is a powerful portrayal of human emotion and the hardships faced by ordinary people in 19th-century Europe.