A Leg and a Pig's Head

Jacques Callot, 1616/1617

The image shows a sketch of a human figure in a side-profile view from the upper thigh down, including one leg. The figure appears to be standing. Facial features, hair, clothing, or specific objects are not detailed. Surrounding the figure are additional light sketches of an animal head and abstract shapes. The background has a lightly speckled paper texture, indicating this may be from a sketchbook or similar document.
Kunstner
Jacques Callot
Datering
1616/1617
Type
Drawing
Teknik
pen and brown ink with red chalk and graphite on laid paper
Mål
10.3 × 14.1 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

The image shows a sketch of a human figure in a side-profile view from the upper thigh down, including one leg. The figure appears to be standing. Facial features, hair, clothing, or specific objects are not detailed. Surrounding the figure are additional light sketches of an animal head and abstract shapes. The background has a lightly speckled paper texture, indicating this may be from a sketchbook or similar document.

Jacques Callot