Standing Man Seen from the Side, his Right Arm Raised
c. 1650 - c. 1655
Medium
reed pen and two shades of brown ink, with brown wash and opaque white
Dimensions
51; 86
About this artwork
…; purchased from the dealer Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919), London, as Rembrandt, with three other drawings, by Dr Cornelis Hofstede de Groot (1863-1930), The Hague, 1902;{Hofstede de Groot notes, KB.} by whom donated to the museum, 1906, but kept in usufruct; transferred to the museum (L. 2228), 1930
Art Historical Context
Behold *Standing Man Seen from the, his Right Arm Raised a delicate drawing by Willem Drost, a promising artist of the Dutch Golden Age (. 1650–1655). Drost, active in Rembrandt's Amsterdam studio, captures a dynamic male figure in profile, arm aloft in a gesture suggesting motion or drama. This intimate study, just 86 × 51 mm, exemplifies quick, expressive sketches favored by 17th-century Dutch masters for exploring anatomy and pose before larger paintings. Crafted with reed pen and two shades of brown ink, enhanced by brown wash for depth and opaque white for highlights, the work showcases ...
About the Artist
Willem Drost · 1633–1659
Dutch, late 17th or early 18th century