Studieblad met een staande man
1698 - 1752
Medium
paper
Dimensions
213; 246
About this artwork
annotation, recto, on the old mount, lower right, pen and brown ink: ‘j Parrocel’
Art Historical Context
**Studieblad met een sta man** by Charles Parrocel (8–1752) is a captivating 18th-century study sheet paper, measuring a modest 246 mm high by 213 mm wide. Parrocel, a French and engraver from a family of artists, specialized in battle scenes, equestrian subjects, and lively figures. This work, likely a preparatory drawing from his active career spanning the late Baroque to early Rococo periods, exemplifies artist's focus on the human. The title, translating from Dutch as "Study Sheet a Standing Man," suggests detailed sketch of a male figure in repose, a common practice among artists honing t...
About the Artist
Charles Parrocel
Known for his paintings of battles and hunts. He also painted a number of equestrian portraits, including that of Louis XV in 1724. Comment on works: Landscapes