Zelfportret, 17 mei Possibly 1942 - 1945

"Zelfportret, 17 mei" (Self-Portrait, 17 May) is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Cor van Teeseling. It is a poignant self-portrait, created sometime between 1942 and 1945, a period marked by wartime hardship. The drawing, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures van Teeseling's likeness in a sensitive, expressive manner. The artist's keen eye for detail is evident in the subtle shading and contours of the face, reflecting the anxieties of the time. The intimate scale of the drawing, measuring 35.5 cm in height and 27.0 cm in width, adds to its personal and introspective nature.