Man met baard, naar links rennend 1649

Harmen ter Borch's "Man met baard, naar links rennend" is a small, quick sketch, likely created as a study for a larger work. The drawing, executed in black chalk on paper, depicts a man with a beard running to the left. The dynamism of the figure, captured in the flowing lines of his cloak, reveals ter Borch's keen observation of movement. This drawing, dating back to 1649, is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and stands as a testament to the artist's early mastery of figure drawing.