Young Peasant Seated on the Ground [recto]

Attributed to Giuseppe Maria Crespi

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a drawing of a person in a crouching position, depicted from head to toe. The individual's head is slightly tilted with their eyes looking forward. They have short, smooth hair and a detailed face. They are dressed in a loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt. The drawing emphasizes the muscles and contours of the limbs, particularly the forearm and leg. One arm is extended outward with the hand facing up. The background is plain with a textured paper surface.