Studie van een biddende man (Petrus?) by Hendrick Goltzius

Studie van een biddende man (Petrus?) 1584 - 1589

imaginative character sketch

toned paper

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

character sketch

underpainting

portrait drawing

watercolour illustration

This drawing, titled "Studie van een biddende man (Petrus?)", is a pen and wash study by the Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius, executed between 1584-1589. The artwork depicts a figure, possibly the apostle Peter, engaged in prayer, emphasizing the artist's skill in capturing anatomical detail and dynamic pose. Goltzius, renowned for his mastery of line and chiaroscuro, produced numerous drawings, often as preparatory sketches for his larger engravings. This drawing is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.