Seated Man Holding a Club or Other Implement (recto); Two Heads of Grotesque Men in Profile (verso) 1484 - 1500

This drawing by Andrea Mantegna, dated between 1484 and 1500, features a seated man holding a club or a similar implement. The work is executed in pen and brown ink, with a fine line and light shading, creating a distinct sense of volume and depth. The artist's signature style is evident in the figure's carefully rendered anatomy and the detailed drapery. The verso of the paper contains additional studies of grotesque heads, revealing Mantegna's fascination with the human form.