The Artist Drawing from the Model

Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene with various figures and objects. In the bottom left, there is a seated figure. In the center, a standing figure appears surrounded by shading and unfinished lines. To the right, another figure or statue is draped with fabric, partially obscured by a frond or branch. The background has heavy shading, contrasting with the lightly sketched forms in the foreground.