Portret van een jongeman met de hand op de heup 1710 - 1772

This is a red chalk drawing by Petrus Johannes van Reysschoot, dated between 1710 and 1772. The drawing, which depicts a young man in a coat, is an excellent example of a portrait study, capturing the sitter's likeness and the artist's keen observation of human anatomy. The loose, gestural lines and the overall sense of spontaneity suggest that this drawing may have been made as a preliminary sketch for a larger composition. Van Reysschoot's work is often characterized by its refined draftsmanship and delicate use of line, as seen in this drawing.