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.
Kunstenaar
Jacques Callot
Datering
1616/1617
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
pen and brown ink with red chalk and graphite on laid paper
Afmetingen
10,3 × 14,1 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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