Studie van een hangend gordijn 1636 - 1692

"Studie van een hangend gordijn" is an anonymous red chalk drawing from the 17th century, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. This study focuses on the depiction of fabric, a common subject in art history that allows artists to demonstrate their mastery of light and shadow, as well as the textures and folds of various materials. The artist's careful attention to detail is evident in the delicate lines used to capture the subtle movement of the hanging curtain. This type of preparatory drawing would have been used as a reference for larger, more finished works.