Studies of a Boy Playing the Flute; verso: Studies of Seated Man 1811 - 1889

This drawing, created by German artist Eduard Julius Friedrich Bendemann, comprises several studies of the human form. The drawing depicts a seated man and a boy playing a flute, both rendered in pencil and displayed on the recto side of the sheet. The verso of this piece presents additional studies of a seated man. Bendemann's use of line and shading effectively conveys the contours of the human figure, emphasizing the anatomical structure and the natural dynamism of the human form. These studies, likely intended for future larger works, offer a glimpse into Bendemann's artistic process and demonstrate his mastery of anatomical drawing.