Standing Man Leaning on a Chair
Cornelis Visscher captures a moment of casual confidence in this Baroque-era sketch. The subject, dressed in the fashionable wide-collared robe of the 17th century, leans against a chair with a relaxed yet commanding presence. Notice how the artist uses quick, energetic strokes to define the heavy folds of the fabric and the texture of the man's wavy hair—it feels like we've just caught him in mid-conversation. As a member of a prominent family of Dutch engravers, Visscher often created studies like this to practice capturing light and shadow before committing to a final print.
- Technique
- Black chalk drawing
- Material
- Paper
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