Seated Man
1828
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1828
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man sitting with his head in his hand. He looks thoughtful, lost in thought. The artist used simple lines to create this quiet scene. The simple lines and gentle shading make this work interesting. It's a simple drawing, but it feels personal. You can learn more about simple drawings like this by looking into the technique: cross-hatching.
![Study of a Seated Man [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ecc95c68788b0e76/thumb.webp)
![Shepard Alonzo Mount, Age Twenty-Three [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/adf0b3e0763f0137/thumb.webp)
