Male – Two Sketches of a young Man dressed for Shooting 1855 - 1865

"Male - Two Sketches of a young Man dressed for Shooting" is a pencil sketch by Sir John Everett Millais, a prominent figure of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The drawing, executed between 1855 and 1865, depicts two quick studies of a man in shooting attire. The composition, featuring a detailed rendering of the figure's clothing and footwear, showcases Millais's keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the essence of a subject with economy of line. These sketches, likely preparatory studies for a larger work, reveal the artist's working process and his fascination with the representation of the human figure.