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Boys running

Unknown

1600

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Boys running is a 1600 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1600 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows four boys running. They’re barefoot and dressed in simple clothes. Their arms swing as they move, and their faces look happy or excited. The lines are quick and rough, like they were drawn fast. Notice how the artist used light shading to show the boys’ muscles and movement. The paper is old, so some edges look worn. Want to see more sketches like this? Look up Baroque.