Group of Six Children (recto); Sketch of a Village (verso)
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows six kids in loose, rumpled clothes. Four stand close together, talking or laughing, while two sit on the ground. One hat is tipped low, another kid leans on a bucket. The lines are quick and rough, like they were drawn fast. The back of the paper has a faint sketch of a village with a church steeple—just a few strokes, almost forgotten. It’s like the artist scribbled ideas on whatever was handy. If you like this loose, lively style, look up Baroque.
