Sitting man with his right foot on a chimneypiece 1787 - 1790

This is a pen and ink drawing by Swiss artist Johann Heinrich Füssli, created between 1787 and 1790. The drawing shows a seated, nude male figure. The figure is shown in profile, looking down at his right foot, which rests on a chimneypiece. The drawing exhibits Füssli's characteristic bold and expressive lines, highlighting the figure's muscular anatomy. The composition, with the figure placed against a simple background, emphasizes the form and contours of the body, making it a powerful study of human anatomy and form.