Group of Four Standing and Seated Figures and a Child 1600 - 1700

This anonymous 17th-century drawing, "Group of Four Standing and Seated Figures and a Child," depicts five figures, possibly a family, in a sketchy yet expressive style. The drawing, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is executed in brown wash and ink on paper. The composition is informal, with the figures appearing to interact in a domestic setting. While the artist remains unknown, the work demonstrates the artistic trends of the Baroque period, with an emphasis on naturalism and emotional expression.