Man with a Walking Stick, Seen in Profile [recto]
1760
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Man with a Walking Stick, Seen in Profile [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/9a2de0af8c4d35fd/full.webp)
1760
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man walking sideways, holding a stick in his right hand. His coat has a few folds, and his hat sits low on his head. The lines are loose and quick, like a rough draft. The artist focused on movement and posture over details. The paper looks old, with edges that aren’t perfectly straight. Check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth.
![Figure of a Man [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/31a0299707350915/thumb.webp)
![Woman and Smaller Male Figure on Grand Stairway [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/637e2104bb3633b6/thumb.webp)
![Study of a Seated Man [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ecc95c68788b0e76/thumb.webp)
