Figure of an Archer [recto]

About this work

This sketch shows a person bending over, drawing back a bow with both hands. Their body is turned slightly to the side, showing the curve of their back and the tension in their arms. The lines are loose but confident, with some areas marked by faint cross-hatching for shadow. The paper has a textured, aged look, and you can see where the artist traced over parts of the figure. This suggests they might have used another drawing as a guide. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.