Schetsen van staande mannen met een jongetje 1683 - 1733

"Schetsen van staande mannen met een jongetje" (Sketches of Standing Men with a Boy) is a pen-and-ink drawing by Dutch artist Bernard Picart, created between 1683 and 1733. The drawing, which is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts five figures: four men in hats and coats, and a young boy. Picart's sketch is an example of the artist's skill in capturing the human form. The figures are drawn with a sense of movement and life, despite the simplicity of the lines. This quick drawing shows Picart's mastery of detail and quick sketches of the human figure, a popular theme throughout his career.