Young Man Seated on the ground with his left hand at his chest 18th century

This 18th-century drawing depicts a young man seated on the ground, his left hand resting on his chest. The anonymous artist captures the sitter's pose with a sense of relaxed ease, highlighting the figure's anatomy through subtle shading. The drawing's delicate lines and the artist's focus on detail suggest a study for a larger composition. The work, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the technical skill and expressive potential of 18th-century drawing.