Study for "The Return of King Friedrich II from Küstrin"

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

National Gallery of Art

This is a sketch depicting a romantic scene with two figures. One figure is standing or sitting on a raised surface, while the other is on one knee, leaning towards the first figure. The standing figure is depicted as a woman in a voluminous dress, with loosely drawn hair curls. The kneeling figure is dressed in a long coat with striped pants. There are unfinished elements around the main duo. The background is plain with no extra details. The sketch is on textured paper, possibly with faint handwriting.