Mandlig skægget figur med gevandter set bagfra på en fontæne 1717 - 1776

This graphite drawing by Jacques François Joseph Saly, created between 1717 and 1776, depicts a male figure with a flowing robe sitting on a fountain. The figure is depicted from behind, his outstretched arm and gaze directed toward the viewer. The drawing showcases Saly's mastery of anatomical detail and the use of light and shadow to create a sense of volume and depth. It is housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst and measures 176 mm in height and 214 mm in width. This study, likely intended for a larger work, highlights the artist's interest in classical themes and the human form, a hallmark of the Rococo period.