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Dutch School, 17th Century — A man reclining, leaning on his right elbow

Dutch School, 17th Century

A man reclining, leaning on his right elbow

This Dutch 17th-century drawing in red chalk depicts a man reclining and leaning on his right elbow, framed by dark brown ink lines. The intimate study demonstrates the period's interest in capturing casual poses and human figure studies with economical but expressive draftsmanship.

Medium
Red chalk, within dark brown ink framing lines;
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $1,200 – $1,800

Lot 110

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Dutch School, 17th Century, A man reclining, leaning on his right elbow

This Dutch 17th-century drawing in red chalk depicts a man reclining and leaning on his right elbow, framed by dark brown ink lines. The intimate study demonstrates the period's interest in capturing casual poses and human figure studies with economical but expressive draftsmanship.

Medium
Red chalk, within dark brown ink framing lines;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Figure Study, Old Master, Classical, Red Chalk, Dutch, Drawing, Male, 17th Century, Figurative

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