Seated Youth, 1660s (?)
Cornelis Saftlevenexpand_more
Black and white chalk on coarse brown paperexpand_more
Gift of funds from The Joseph F. McCrindle Collectionexpand_more 2013.43.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
Hundreds of drawings by Cornelis Saftleven survive. More than a third are studies of single figures. Saftleven seems to have relished the humorous possibilities of the slightly awkward pose, and this study of a seated youth displays just that quality. The young man’s fancy garb, slouching posture, smile, and unfocused eyes suggest that he may be a little tipsy and is certainly not properly upholding his gentlemanly status.
Details
- Title
- Seated Youth
- Artist Life
- c. 1607–1681
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.43.2
- Provenance
- Paris flea market, 1979, to Warshaw; [Monroe Warshaw, New York, from 1979]
- Curator Approved
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