Hermaphroditus liggend in de Farnese tuinen 1696

Hendrick van Beaumont’s 1696 drawing "Hermaphroditus liggend in de Farnese tuinen" depicts the mythological figure Hermaphroditus, a being born with both male and female characteristics, reclining in a garden. The work is drawn in a simple style, with black and red chalk on paper, likely a study for a larger work. Van Beaumont's drawing focuses on the figure's anatomy and form, and its position in the landscape, creating a detailed and expressive study of the human body.