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Seated Man Reading, Facing Right
Cornelis Dusart (1660–1704), black and red chalk, brush and various shades, of watercolour, c. 1690–1700
A characteristic of many of the men and women in Dusart’s work is their ugliness. Here the artist has been a little kinder: this young man may not be an Adonis, but his limbs and his body are all in the right place, and he has a friendly face. His clothes are simple, but there are no patches or frayed edges. And while he may not be rich, he is no one’s fool: he can read.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1881-A-103
- Dimensionsheight 271 mm x width 190 mm
- Physical characteristicszwart en rood krijt, penseel in waterverf in kleuren