Pythagoras of Samos(?) 1628 - 1630

"Pythagoras of Samos(?)" is a charcoal drawing created by Willem Panneels in 1628-1630. This drawing, currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, depicts a group of figures, including the title figure, Pythagoras. Panneels's work is characterized by a dynamic use of line and shading, giving the figures a sense of movement and energy. The drawing's unfinished quality suggests that it may have been a preparatory study for a larger composition.