Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1913
samueljessurundemesquita
rijksmuseum
drawing, ink
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portrait
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drawing
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caricature
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ink
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pencil drawing
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geometric
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expressionism
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portrait drawing
This 1913 woodcut by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, titled *Portret van een onbekende vrouw* (Portrait of an Unknown Woman), features a simplified, almost silhouette-like figure of a woman. De Mesquita, known for his use of black and white, employs stark contrasts and bold lines to depict the woman’s melancholic expression. The work, a striking example of graphic art, is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, showcasing De Mesquita’s mastery of the woodcut medium.
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