Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1913

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.