Zittende man met bontmuts 1651

"Zittende man met bontmuts" (Seated man with fur cap) is a 1651 drawing by Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelis Saftleven. Executed in charcoal on paper, the artwork depicts a seated man, likely a peasant, wearing a fur-lined cap and a long robe, resting his hand on his chin in a contemplative pose. This intimate portrait exemplifies Saftleven's mastery of capturing realistic detail and the human form in his drawings, a practice he was known for during his lifetime. The artwork's simplicity and focus on individual observation makes it an enduring example of the Dutch Golden Age's penchant for capturing the ordinary with great skill.