Vrouwenkop met muts, in profiel c. 1770 - 1825

Simon Andreas Krausz made this drawing of a woman's head with a bonnet using graphite on paper. The almost ghostly quality of this small portrait is achieved through the artist's masterful use of line and delicate shading. Notice how Krausz uses minimal strokes to define the woman's profile, creating a sense of volume and depth with just a few carefully placed lines. The bonnet, rendered with even lighter touches, frames her face and suggests a softness that contrasts with the sharper lines of her nose and chin. This drawing, though seemingly simple, explores the boundaries of representation. The way the artist captures light and shadow on the paper suggests the transient nature of human form and identity. The portrait challenges fixed meanings and invites us to consider how subtle variations in line and tone can alter our perception of a subject. It is not just a likeness, but an exploration of form itself.