Lying boy
1664
Take a load off! This sketch by Dutch Baroque artist Cornelis Saftleven captures a moment of pure relaxation from 1664. A young boy, dressed in loose, baggy trousers and a wrapped cap, is sprawled out on the ground, resting his head on a dark bundle. You can almost feel the dust of the road beneath him. Saftleven, known for his lively genre scenes, signed this piece with his initials 'CS' and the date in the bottom right corner, freezing a quiet, lazy afternoon in time.
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