A young man with a tray and behind him an old man with his head covered by a drapery 1636 - 1706

"A young man with a tray and behind him an old man with his head covered by a drapery" is a charcoal drawing by Italian artist Girolamo Troppa, created between 1636 and 1706. This work, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Troppa's mastery of light and shadow, with the young man's figure prominently highlighted against the backdrop of the older figure. The drawing's intimate scale (218 x 208 mm) and its focus on the figures' gestures and expressions suggest a study for a larger composition, possibly a religious scene.