Zittende man met fagot Possibly 1860 - 1862

"Zittende man met fagot" is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist David Bles, created sometime between 1860-1862. It depicts a man sitting on a chair, holding a bassoon. The drawing is housed at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Bles was known for his skilled use of line and his depiction of everyday life, in this piece, he captures a moment of quiet contemplation. The drawing is executed with loose, gestural strokes, giving it a sense of immediacy and dynamism.