Two Horsemen and Two Male Nudes

About this work

This sketch shows four figures on a plain background. Two men on horseback are drawn quickly in the top half—one standing, one falling. Below, two nude men face each other, their bodies outlined with loose, confident strokes. The ink is brown and the paper has a textured look. The horses’ movement feels rushed, while the nudes stand still, almost like they’re posing. The sketch was made with ink only, no color, and the lines vary in thickness. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.