Man Reclining on the Ground and the Corner of a Bed [verso]

Jean-Baptiste Deshays

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a drawing of a male figure with his upper body partially visible. He is in a leaning or crouched position, supporting his upper body with his arm on a surface. The man's head is tilted downward, partially turned away from view, with short, wavy hair depicted in various strokes. The drawing does not display clothing, focusing on the natural form and muscles of the figure. The background features the faint outline of what appears to be part of a wooden boat or structure. The sketch is on a textured, pale sheet, giving it an aged appearance, and the use of lines and shading is evident in rendering the figure and the background elements.