Studieblad met handen die een stok vasthouden c. 1884 - 1887

"Studie blad met handen die een stok vasthouden" is a study of hands holding a stick created by Dutch artist Willem Witsen sometime between 1884 and 1887. The drawing is now housed in the Rijksmuseum. Witsen's sketch is a great example of the artist's detailed and precise draftsmanship, focusing on the anatomical intricacies of the hands and their interaction with the stick. This is a typical example of a study drawing, intended for the artist's own practice and exploration of form.