Dienstmeid op straat c. 1886 - 1903

"Dienstmeid op straat" (c. 1886-1903) is a charcoal drawing by Isaac Israels. It depicts a maid on the street in a quick and gestural style, creating a sense of immediacy and movement. The drawing is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Though the sketch-like quality suggests a preliminary study, it reveals Israels' skill in capturing fleeting moments of everyday life with expressive lines. The loose and unfinished nature of the work is characteristic of his drawings and distinguishes it from the more finished paintings for which he is known.