Two Seated Bearded Male Figures 1637 - 1713

"Two Seated Bearded Male Figures" is a study in red chalk by the Italian Baroque artist Sigismondo Caula. Created between 1637 and 1713, the drawing depicts two men seated in a contemplative pose. The figures are rendered with a loose, gestural style that highlights their drapery and expressive faces. This small-scale work, measuring 10 3/8 x 7 13/16 inches, exemplifies Caula's mastery of drawing and his keen observation of human form. Currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the artwork showcases the artist's signature style, characterized by dramatic chiaroscuro and dynamic composition, which was prevalent in Baroque art.