Staande jongen, van achteren gezien Possibly 1648 - 1649

"Staande jongen, van achteren gezien" (Standing Boy, Seen from Behind) is a pencil drawing by Harmen ter Borch, dated 1648-1649. The drawing, currently held at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a young boy seen from the back, wearing a hat, coat and breeches. Ter Borch, known for his portraits and genre scenes, uses a light touch and loose lines to capture the boy's pose and figure, providing an intimate and evocative study of a youthful subject. The sketch is a valuable insight into the artistic process of one of the leading Dutch Golden Age artists.