Man Reclining on the Ground and the Corner of a Bed [verso]
1762
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Man Reclining on the Ground and the Corner of a Bed [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/3e054816ddd681bf/full.webp)
1762
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man lying on his side on the ground, his head resting on his arm. Above him, a bed frame is drawn in faint lines, as if he’s just rolled out. The lines are loose and quick, with dark shading for shadows and lighter strokes for highlights. The paper is textured and brown, giving the drawing a rough, sketchy feel. It looks like the artist was testing ideas, not finishing a polished work. Look up technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and dark create drama in drawings.
![Two Reclining Figures [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/06163eb1c0b367f2/thumb.webp)
![A Kneeling Man Holding a Staff [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2f82606e21baed93/thumb.webp)
![Seated Satyr Leaning Backward [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/46579a155129856e/thumb.webp)
![A Reclining Nude with Her Right Arm Raised over a Swift Composition Study [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/8e1ee92955ff9975/thumb.webp)
![A Young Woman Overcome by Love [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/8f8b1d64ee16ec55/thumb.webp)
